RE: SteemitPhotoChallenge Entry 3: The Elephant in the Room by jfolkmann

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· @jfolkmann ·
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I love elephants.  I remember riding one in Thailand, as it was walking along it would reach up into the tree and pull pomelos off of the branches with its trunk and put it in its mouth.  With one huge crunch it would spray citrus juice everywhere.  The whole ride smelled of pomelo.  I don't think i'll ever forget it.   The elephants i rode were retired working elephants...they had a pretty good end of life...couldn't imagine what the working conditions were like before.  Makes me sad to think about.
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@saramiller ·
Elephants are so fascinating! I was amazed how strong her trunk was. I bet it was enjoyable to ride them!

I have mixed emotions about humans using animals. On the one hand, it makes a lot of sense to utilize the force of something a lot stronger than a human, but on the other hand I really dislike how humans presume authority over other creatures. Animals are sentient, and I believe it is possible to have a functional relationship with them and work together rather than manipulate, control, and dominate them. Humans are so disconnected from their natural state that it's extremely rare to see such relationships in the modern world, but it has been the way before and I hope will be again before we destroy everything and kill the planet.
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