ElephantS

If there is one animal synonimous with the people of Thailand it has to be the Elephant. Since ancient days have people used these great beasts for work and war. Industrialization has destroyed need for large beasts of burden and the lifestyle of this magestic creature has altered. I have very mixed feelings about the use of elephants in modern society as Zoo’s are no place for such large mammals nor is the work they do now intesive as laborous logging. There is also people who live by the elephant, one animal a source of income for sometimes a dozen people, people (I may add who live just as the elephant does, in the same conditions and truthfully with as much freedom). However there is no denying that this is not how these great beasts should live.