Elephant painting in Thailand!

This elephants paints a very nice painting in Chiang Mai of Thailand.

[@starlightzz1480]

My dad went to Thailand for a business trip and he saw this. I watched this like 20 plus times and everytime I'm still in awe. I love Elephants. Please take good care if them. ❤ They are such amazing animals.

[@pcrolandhu]

they steer their trunk by pulling their ear, that's why there are only clips where someone is right next to the elephant.

[@jakejebson1675]

and plus you can see the elephant show some excitement at the beginning when he is just starting his/her portrait with flapping his ears a little. I love how he holds his paintbrush.

[@bathroomsama5909]

It's not excitement. It's anxiety. Becsuse in order for them to learn how to paint, these counties beat and torture them as babies until they learn. Do some research. It's absolutely heartbreaking and appalling.

[@eclipseter3656]

@@bathroomsama5909 dude I am sure people hurt elephants but this elephant was not hurt. YOU need to do some research before accusing the trainers of abusing the elephant.

[@bathroomsama5909]

@@eclipseter3656 I've already posted the research. What evidence do you have that this animal wasn't hurt? You sound pretty damn confident. Do the research. Use your brain. It's not hard

[@whoasked6696]

@@eclipseter3656 You are ignorant. It isn’t natural for an elephant to paint.

[@40watt53]

@@whoasked6696 It isn't natural to own an electronic, it's not natural to wear a shirt, it's not natural to live past 50. Something being "natural" doesn't mean it's good

[@BidenSUCKSS]

I can’t believe I just witnessed that !! My goodness!!! This is precious 😍

[@bathroomsama5909]

It's not. These people steal elephants from their parents as babies and literally torture them and beat them until they paint. Then force them to paint for viewerss. It's DISGUSTING. Do some research.

[@freeeditz7989]

soooooooo presius FUck off

[@bathroomsama5909]

@@freeeditz7989 Spell much you illiterate fuck?

[@AndroidFerret]

@@bathroomsama5909 yeah ..i was shocked when I saw it ..but ..what else to expect ..humans are disgusted

[@derek4177]

The elephants are trained from birth and extremely abused, elephants hate having anything stuck up their trunk and the brush is very uncomfortable. The Mahout stands next to the elephant but what people don't see is that the Mahout has a nail in his hand that he holds against the back of the elephants ear to direct him. The baby elephants trained for this are socially isolated and kept chained on 2 foot chains on concrete their entire life until they are too big to paint and they are instead taught to perform in circuses. Although it would be nice to believe that they paint on their own it is unfortunate a hoax that makes tons of money for the tourist camps that keep these elephants captive." Look in this video, always if you see the picture and what the elephant is painting with the brush, the camera is zoomed in on the trunk / head and from 1 side, so you don't see the guy behind giving directions.

[@rozenarose8581]

It can paint better than me haha wow amazing !!

[@dreamwisperer]

Rozena Rose Indeed, sometimes nature really impresses!

[@DuoTango]

+Rozena Rose THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED TO SAY!!!!!!! high five

[@ahmadwardani7076]

+Rozena Rose ikr better than me too

[@skottybeard]

Me too !!!!!! I had NO IDEA they were capable of this>?

[@DuoTango]

Wow this is original comment was over a year ago haha

[@cassandralewis9345]

The; art that these elephants are producing and displaying are absolutely beautiful. But they had better not ever been tortured into this talent! I'll check on this!

[@denisenoemyschizotypaldiso3755]

There are diverse methods of training. Some are abusive, using punishment. Others are entirely reward-based.

[@bubbybearist]

It is NOT reward based in Tailand or wherever this is. It is cruel punishment to the elephant if not satisfactory.

[@Kai-yh6js]

This one is entirely rewards and practice-based.

[@foiturelaye2102]

Why does everyone connect talent to abuse? Its uneeded.

[@bkenneth4261]

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[@GlitteranGold]

I want a painting from an elephant.So many animals are more smarter and amazing then we realize. What a remarkable animal. ☺️🐘

[@HarpreetKaur-qg3vi]

God bless suda. Hope suda is not being tortured 😖

[@bathroomsama5909]

She is, sadly. Don't support this.

[@bathroomsama5909]

@@freeeditz7989 Guess you're a fuck face then huh?

[@bathroomsama5909]

@Uyummi 5468 lmao

[@bathroomsama5909]

@Shambler it's a well known fact. Go research

[@bathroomsama5909]

@Shambler Look anywhere. BBC, Time, it's all over the internet. Not just one source. If it were hard to find I'd understand but it's liter everywhere if you search Elephant torture in Thailand. But go ahead and read the link I just sent. 1 of many. Jesus

[@ciap.4701]

Fantastic! Elephants can paint beautiful pictures and Gorillas Can speak in sign language. (R.I.P. KOKO) God is GREAT and we need to give animals more credit for their intelligence.🐵💕🐘💕🐶💕

[@bathroomsama5909]

God would be ashamed of you. These animals are taken as babies, tortured and beaten to a pulp until they learn to paint. You think God would approve of his creations being treated this way? It's a massive and awful problem in these countries

[@freeeditz7989]

fuck off

[@ciap.4701]

@@bathroomsama5909 Well then you shouldn't mistreat the animals. Why do you take them as babies and beat them to a pulp? You sound like you know better.

[@bathroomsama5909]

@@ciap.4701 What are you talking about? I said the people in Thailand take the baby elephants and beat them until they paint. And that we shouldn't support this video. Where the hell did you think I said anything about me? The hell is wrong with you?

[@Gonzas97]

@@bathroomsama5909 honestly, you know a lot, i hope you are not projecting your crimes ahahaha.

[@jakejebson1675]

how is this even possible.. so incredible.. that these elephants can do such rad shit.. love them.

[@bathroomsama5909]

Anything is possible when you're taken from birth, then beaten and tortured to learn how to paint. Thailand does this for content like this.

[@freeeditz7989]

fuck off

[@batissta44]

@@bathroomsama5909 so take a raccoon from birth, beat it and torture it into painting and I bet it wouldn't be able to paint as good as this elephant. No animal can besides humans. Not even a chimpanzee can paint this Good. Elephants might be the second smartest animal on earth.

[@mahimadeka8639]

A huge round of applause to the super talented and hard working elephant. May God Bless Uhh!! Muaaaaaah 🤗👏 👏 👏

[@bathroomsama5909]

She's not hard working. It was taken as a baby and beaten/tortured until she learned to paint. Thailand does this with elephants. Do your research. God would never approve of his creations being treated this way

[@freeeditz7989]

feck off

[@ebrimacamara6498]

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[@capscaps04]

I am amzed by how well this elephant can paint.

[@silashurd3597]

This is so cute and heart warming to look at

[@shawnstarr6005]

It’s crazy to see an image displayed from the mind of an elephant..Amazing!

[@hiwhatsthewifipass8566]

I’m from Thailand and these elephants aren’t treated cruelly

[@leasebergfladstad167]

Even though the elephants aren't circus elephants, they still do some entertainment like painting.

[@saskiavanhoutert3190]

Marvelous to see, the elephant likes it, keep it well kept. Pavlov-methode perhaps. By positive confirmation the elephant likes to do it, and the clapping with the hands, he recognizes that his audience likes it. Thanks for showing and kind regards

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

unfortunately its likely punished if it makes a mistake.

[@symmetry08]

What I noticed is, here, elephant does not think with oversimplification. It just does let it go with its flexible wavering trunk, naturally, to emulate nature's branching growth on trees perfectly. I can't do it naturally this way.

[@Spiritueli]

Oh, I don t know whether to cry or to smile ...

[@RSR551]

Same here

[@coreyjones6401]

Move over, Bob Ross! There’s a new talent in town!

[@ItsRiiiick]

Better art than I could ever do.

[@elbandito7504]

wow how delicately and precise he/she holds that paintbrush

[@bathroomsama5909]

Of course. Because the training method in Thailand is to beat and torture them from birth to learn how to paint. I bet you'd hold a paint brush pretty precise and delicate if you knew you would be tortured otherwise. Dumbass

[@batissta44]

@@bathroomsama5909 stfu

[@derek4177]

The elephants are trained from birth and extremely abused, elephants hate having anything stuck up their trunk and the brush is very uncomfortable. The Mahout stands next to the elephant but what people don't see is that the Mahout has a nail in his hand that he holds against the back of the elephants ear to direct him. The baby elephants trained for this are socially isolated and kept chained on 2 foot chains on concrete their entire life until they are too big to paint and they are instead taught to perform in circuses. Although it would be nice to believe that they paint on their own it is unfortunate a hoax that makes tons of money for the tourist camps that keep these elephants captive." Look in this video, always if you see the picture and what the elephant is painting with the brush, the camera is zoomed in on the trunk / head and from 1 side, so you don't see the guy behind giving directions.

[@louismorejohn586]

Nice story, but do you have any proof that the animal is being guided by pain signals? Were you there watching? Do you have a photo or video of the Mahout and his nail poking the ear? If not, can you provide a link with any of that info here..?

[@tananamee2324]

Oh Amazing This is Thai Elephant, I'm Thai too. From Bangkok Thailand

[@user-mh6he6cs6y]

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[@bathroomsama5909]

Then you should be ashamed because in Thailand these animals are beaten and tortured to learn how to paint

[@freeeditz7989]

feck off

[@derek4177]

How embarassing for your Thai people to exploit elephants like this and torture them, you should be ashamed. The elephants are trained from birth and extremely abused, elephants hate having anything stuck up their trunk and the brush is very uncomfortable. The Mahout stands next to the elephant but what people don't see is that the Mahout has a nail in his hand that he holds against the back of the elephants ear to direct him. The baby elephants trained for this are socially isolated and kept chained on 2 foot chains on concrete their entire life until they are too big to paint and they are instead taught to perform in circuses. Although it would be nice to believe that they paint on their own it is unfortunate a hoax that makes tons of money for the tourist camps that keep these elephants captive." Look in this video, always if you see the picture and what the elephant is painting with the brush, the camera is zoomed in on the trunk / head and from 1 side, so you don't see the guy behind giving directions.

[@sivahamysivagnanam320]

Such creativity in an elephant is amazing.He must be very observant to paint like this.

[@pcrolandhu]

they steer their trunk by pulling their ear, that's why there are only clips where someone is right next to the elephant.

[@luistaveras4245]

Is it really that hard to believe that an animal can have artistic abilities like humans can? Just cuz they cant communicate doesn't mean they don't have abilities. Just like monkeys can learn sign language. I think this is awesome and you can tell that the elephant is enjoying his praises between strokes.

[@catherinetobin5716]

dreamwisperer doesn’t understand.. that these precious, amazing harmless animals are going through abuse. It’s just behind the dust of beasts and burdens. This is animal cruelty, and animals can become so devoted, and manipulated from this stuff. Poachers are hunting down animals, and holding them hostage. This guy really doesn’t understand. Making it seem so cool.. that an elephant can paint! Listen, I know and all.. elephants are talented, but they get starved until they do something correctly. They abuse the innocent babies, and force them to pain, and do much more of a variety of tricks, and stuff. They barely get water, nor food. This is completely unacceptable to me, and my feelings. Just because their animals, Doesn’t mean they don’t have feelings. Hear me out... I don’t care if you think this is cool or not, like i said! Animals are very talented, such as elephants! I want everybody to comment on this comment I just wrote, saying.. #StopAnimalCruelty! And actually help me I can’t deal with this! This is so heart breaking... These animals can be genuinely talented and not harmed in any other way, but this is just the case. It can be extremely rare to see an animal not being forced to show its talents. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ And even hostile animals are being taken down. And it is still saddening! Animals are going extinct so fast. Some people on earth can be so heartless, cold, and harmful. And are not empathetic towards others, NOR animals! I’m not trying to say all humans are monsters. I’m trying to say.. some people out there don’t care for certain things! But I feel like everything has a heart, and they somehow deserve something good, and loving. Treat animals like family, and how their supposed to be; free roaming, fed daily, no cruelty or harmful actions. We need to actually STOP THIS MESS! we need to stop the cruelty against animals, and against people you despise. Show love, and interest to others, and animals. Don’t hold them hostage.. and force them to do things like these horrible people do to them. Some of the helpers there are even forced, and abused daily. (As human- and it’s not friendly. Some people there are forced to be there, and watch the cruelty appear upon themselves. But sometimes animals get taught this, and don’t go through abuse. My apologies if I made you confused. Hear me out

[@catherinetobin5716]

Julian V I know what you’re thinking, and agreed

[@isiahwood9968]

Can you make changes in the text because not all are taught like this some of them can genuinely like painting as they were thought by watching not just abuse

[@toxic_cooper7308]

Could you please deliver proof before saying smt about an elephant that might just be naturally talented? I haven't found any proof for your comment on the internet about this particular case

[@catherinetobin5716]

@@toxic_cooper7308updated

[@catherinetobin5716]

@@isiahwood9968 updated

[@tommyexler6955]

Way better than me!

[@KevinSalim]

To all the people that says this is cruel- yea some of them might be tortured or forced to do that but not for years since elephants have a very good memory so they remembers Both the physical pain and emotional pain, as soon as they are shown the "torture thing" they got the signal that this thing has to be done in order to not be hurt. So technically saying its not physically torturing more to emotionally tortured. Plus we can never know for example a trained military dog. U think the dogs are tortured while being trained? They are given treats... And its not like they will be left to starve if they dont do it right u didnot get the point instead they are still feed regularly but is offered treats as bonus snacks (animal instict ofcourse will not reject the offer so they do what the trainer want for their own ego). same to the elephants and researchers showed that the elephant's brain is capable to manipulate many things as well as creavity and way of thinking that affects their behavior and social skill in the wild. Im not saying that i support the elephant painting all other animal attraction shows, its just that u need to understand what is what instead of being ignorant and assume stuffs.

[@KevinSalim]

Sorry bad grammar lol english is not my first language, i got trouble when it comes to explaining things.

[@KevinSalim]

Dogs are intelligent too sometimes if the amount of treats are not worth the job they are told to do they will reject it in a particular way signaling the trainers "its not enough, i deserve more". So now its all up to the trainers the good ones will indeed add some more treats (this way of communicating increases the dog and trainer relationship too) but if the trainers are the bad ones who dont wanna waste money for so much animals they have they instead torture them and do the other bad stuffs..

[@KevinSalim]

+miracle now that makes more sense to me. I didn't know that elephant's trunks are that sensitive as you say, but if that's the case yeah it is certainly unacceptable.

[@KevinSalim]

+miracle but in the case which you mentioned earlier " men standing beside them with *bull hooks* in their hands" i mean where did you get this? Any reference? Come to think about it don't you think the people would be that dumb to carry bull hooks around their hands showing it to the public? The public could easily figure out that it is used to abuse the elephant.. they could immediately report for animal cruelty and that won't be good for these people. So that can't be the case.

[@KevinSalim]

+miracle well human's nose is different from an elephant's trunk. It can be more sensitive than ours but they are used to handle and carry around things. Like sticks, small logs, grasses, etc. Handling a paint brush is a piece of cake.

[@vinoirma8225]

i wonder how they paint red flowers without being able to distinguish between red and green. Yet they have the ability to never forget, so perhaps they are trained to do the exact draw their owners make them do, i wonder if they enjoy it or what they are thinking if they make a mistake... they are cute.

[@bibianasantacruz695]

Despierta, no lo dudes, seguro es como lo expresas

[@jamestropicals8262]

UNBELIEVABLE AND MIND BLOWING

[@mistrotech8894]

Super talented!!! I want to meet this adorable artist, and learn some techniques. I love how elephants are devoted, empathetic, and trustful. F**k poachers.

[@lisbettcaceres]

An elephant paints better than me. I would one of those paintings.

[@bathroomsama5909]

Anyone will paint well when they are beaten and tortured since birth to learn how to do so.

[@freeeditz7989]

ok give me 1000000$ usd

[@Ruuisahomo]

really nice drawing from the elephant tho! but hopefully the were not abused and forced to paint

[@bathroomsama5909]

They were. It's a problem in these countries

[@batissta44]

Even if they were animals shouldn't be able to paint that good. Its unbelievable.

[@uknowatsit]

These elephants are not taken from the jungle as some comments say , There are no more Jungles In Thailand. There were many elephants used in logging the jungle before and many elephants were left 'unemployed ' after the logging was finished , due to the fact that elephants live for 60 years or so there were many elephants in Refugee camps until the tourist industry started big time and they were supported by this industry. There is just a few elephants that can paint but many others are capable of other amazing things. Thais love elephants as most westerners love dogs and horses . There is just one tribe in Thailand that really knows how to look after elephants and there are hundreds of them in that area. Elephants have been a part of their culture for hundreds of years , , long before there was any Tourists .. Tourism just started around 1980 ,, Many videos to show other aspects of this. Search Elephants Surin . or Search for more from India and Cambodia .

[@Chips-x5r]

Nice one dude👏👏👏

[@ansyarh5747]

10 yeara old n i know now it in 2024 😮 .... Woow still amazing

[@evelyndelpilarolivamellado2248]

QUE ARTISTA!!!!!!!!!!

[@yuhnge1305]

That elephant paints better than me

[@charliebarker893]

Guys but remember it NOT natural for the elephant to paint the zoo keepers are forcing it to paint and hurting it where the camera ISN’T facing. Even though it’s a better painter. You still need to have that in mind

[@kurosakidaisy518]

just one question: how the fuck do you know that? and before anyone starts talking.. I know that animals can be tortured to do stuff like this but not all of them

[@surendranathsonawane3670]

Cave paintings done elephant for sure

[@eclipsequalityhomeimprovem9069]

What's the Elephants name? She's the star of the video..Thanks for sharing. Truly amazing creature. They are born with the memories of their ancestors as to where the local water holes are located. They also have a high pitched glotal communication from their throats that humans can't hear with the naked ear.

[@devisrichowdary6505]

Suda

[@darthveatay]

He’s better than me in art class

[@bandabrittanica]

NÃO EXISTE NADA TÃO MARAVILHOSO QUANTO ISSO NESSE PLANETA!

[@rsskynet007]

Well it's trained to do this in sequence.....BUT....you also have to train a child to do somewhat likewise.....SO....at some point it has GOT to dawn on this very intelligent animal that it's drawing a plant....it sees, don't it?

[@jonathanluk7]

Masterpiece 😊

[@eglantinepapeau1582]

i'd buy that .

[@abicorniaflew3242]

This elephant has a better future then I do

[@bkenneth4261]

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[@catherinetobin5716]

Abicornia Flew ARE YOU KIDDING ME!? THEY DO NOT! THEY ARE BEING HELD CAPTIVE AND BEING ABUSED TO DO VARIETY OF TRICKS AND THINGS! AND THEY ARE TRYING TO HARD, BUT THEY ABUSE THE ANIMALS, AND THEY BECOME EMPTY, AND UNCOMFORTABLE!

[@derek4177]

This elephant got abused since a baby and never had a future. They are exploited and tortured. Your comment looks quite silly tbh.

[@jamestropicals8262]

An elephant can paint waaaaaaaaaaaaay better then I can

[@user-yo1pz2qu2b]

The world truely is full of wonderful things!

[@bathroomsama5909]

Yeah anything is possible when you are beaten and tortured to learn how to paint. Do your research. This practice is sickening

[@user-yo1pz2qu2b]

@@bathroomsama5909 Some parents beat their beloved kids to avoid them from becoming bums or druggies or bad guys, Taking the time for training and education that is a bigger love. No pay no gain that is for every living creatures include human being, Soda now is a beloved animal star and lived much much better than other working elephants which had to do heavy labors..

[@Gonzas97]

@@bathroomsama5909 people already de bunked your statements. This animals are not being beat up like you believe

[@angelleigh9468]

Okay, now I am a believer!

[@korro5870]

Omg it must be in its DNA

[@consensuspigeon2031]

How come this elephant is a better artist than me?

[@cris982000]

Wow i subscribe i love this video i give a like and omg he can paint better than me!!!!! Omg!

[@alexcutietoof3116]

my elephant draws trees only like cherryblossom coconut treeand others. at first i thought he was wierd but when i saw this vid i already knew why my elephants love drawing and painting

[@dragonwarior13]

THAT KID ELEPHANT IS FUCKING HUFFING ON PAINT. THIS SHIT IS BEAUTIFUL. BUT FUCKING BAD TOO. BUT STILL BEAUTIFUL

[@irumakbar1077]

Definitely paints better than me or 50% of humans on earth!!!

[@irumakbar1077]

miracle - yes you are right! I was ignorant, didn't know that's the way they train them

[@angelahartley3150]

Still amazing but i want to know how much they are forcing them to paint

[@melanielawrence7726]

😚

[@meloncookie9869]

Wow so cuteeee

[@brandynbuckle5059]

Human artists are out elephant artists are in

[@jomontanee]

THIS SHOWS THAT ANIMALS HAVE INTELLIGENCE. Fantastic! There are many documentaries done around the world on this THERE IS NO ABUSES ON THESE BEAUTIFUL SMART ELEPHANTS!

[@tatianam.5530]

Why it makes me cry

[@freeeditz7989]

feck off

[@sandrarousseau9061]

me too😑

[@geraldabbott8640]

Incredible, but beautiful.

[@bathroomsama5909]

Nope. Elephant was beaten and tortured to learn how to do this. Since birth. Go research.

[@freeeditz7989]

feck off

[@Valdaur]

@@bathroomsama5909 What's the source for this? I'm interested, but I don't know how to go about researching this.

[@bathroomsama5909]

@@Valdaur It’s simple. Just search Elephant Abuse in Tawain and you’ll find a ton of credible sources.

[@ej3358]

I really wonder how the elephant got the training.

[@judithfenske2311]

Wow!

[@evangelista6442]

Amazing so cute

[@sekigan8854]

It has been tortured to do that, not cute at all.

[@natalieb8217]

+Koski 112 aww I didn't realize 😓

[@bkenneth4261]

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[@freeeditz7989]

feck off

[@Valdaur]

@@sekigan8854 Is there a source for that?

[@mathewprixymendoza2157]

Wow like real life 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@monicacotes2338]

Ufff. Hermoso

[@mikefire3998]

I wish I could paint like that elephant

[@question2426]

Da Vinci at work

[@MrRusTeeZ]

Market BlocC and it don't stop!

[@NGGTitus]

And It Dont

[@catsoandahalf]

Amazing!

[@bathroomsama5909]

Totally. Amazing things happen when you are taken at birth, beaten, and tortured to learn a skill.

[@freeeditz7989]

feck off

[@VivekTiwari03]

No doubt we worship them...the smartest mammals there are.

[@atinyymings]

OMFG!!!!!AMAZING

[@bkenneth4261]

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[@freeeditz7989]

feck off

[@sherrysherry6113]

wow beautiful, which school did she graduate from?

[@chanduchildrenstoriesandmo3216]

Lovely elephant .... 👏👏👌👌👌👌👌

[@ronshlg]

Can we view from other angles so we can see what really is happening?

[@isiahwood9968]

@@alegriart not all elephants are thought like this but it does happen and it’s terrible but not all are like this and animals can be taught hobbies like painting or dancing and they can actually enjoy what they are doing

[@salesskywalker3716]

Elephants in captivity have been trained to paint as a form of zoo environmental and behavioural enrichment. ... The elephants draw the same painting each time and have learned to draw it line-for-line. It has been alleged that cruelty is involved in some tourist destinations where elephants are trained to paint.

[@dhaniradessyamalia5463]

Wonderful........smart elephant.....love it

[@saharnaser2670]

OMG a elephant can paint that I can't even draw a stick straight

[@The_Ballo]

Fun fact: elephants are colorblind. Their trainers however...

[@mikefire3998]

In daylight, elephants are dichromic; that is, they have two kinds of color-sensors in their retina: one type of cone for reds and another for greens. That means they are "color-blind" when compared to humans, who are trichromic (three kinds of cones: Red, Green, Blue). However, elephants are pretty good at differentiating colors using just two types of cones. They are at NO disability with respect to making sense of their visual world because of their lack of a third color cone.

[@frankyfranke8226]

@The Ball FUN FACT: YOU JUST GOT FUN FACTED BY FREDDY02!!!!!

[@nicolemills824]

Elephants are very intelligent.

[@zildafatima8964]

Olha inteligente e ainda romântico rosas vermelhas 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌼🌼

[@emotionalfangirl-682]

It's amazing how the elephant can paint but.......he was probably tortured practicing ;-; poor elephant!

[@RomrotMechanikos]

Do you have evidence the elephant was tortured?

[@jesus-kun7327]

Ya they look bored and stuff but might be proud of his work elephants have been doing it for 5 years

[@jamiijam]

EmotionalFangirl ITS LIKE TRAINING A DOG TO DO TRICKS NOT TORTURE

[@juliamontalvo9717]

I saw a documentary where it says the elephant is put through a lot of abuse and force to paint. They beat them whenever they make a mistake. So i can't say this is pretty ause this animal went through abuse to be used for entertainment and money.

[@richiecatacutan787]

WOW SHE WONDERFUL INTELLIGENT ELEPHANT she can earn money for her job I wish I was her I am bad at drawing!!!

[@thubaho]

bro a talent men

[@stpaulimdog]

The man doesn't seem to be guiding it's trunk but merely changes the colors for it. It must have taken forever to train it to do that!

[@KevinSalim]

+Talia show yea some of them might be tortured or forced to do that but not for years since elephants have a very good memory so they remembers Both the physical pain and emotional pain, as soon as they are shown the "torture thing" they got the signal that this thing has to be done in order to not be hurt. So technically saying its not physically torturing more to emotionally tortured. Plus we can never know for example a trained military dog. U think the dogs are tortured while being trained? They are given treats... And its not like they will be left to starve if they dont do it right u didnot get the point instead they are still feed regularly but is offered treats as bonus snacks (animal instict ofcourse will not reject the offer so they do what the trainer want for their own ego). same to the elephants and researchers showed that the elephant's brain is capable to manipulate many things as well as creavity and way of thinking that affects their behavior and social skill in the wild. Im not saying that i support the elephant painting all other animal attraction shows, its just that u need to understand what is what instead of being ignorant and assume stuffs.

[@diyslimeswithelisaandaniss6977]

wow smart elephant

[@Randomdudefromtheinternet]

Honestly this should be more than enough to prove that elephants are near if not within the same realm of intelligence humans have. Sure, with a technological development no different from a human before the agricultural revolution (and probably would’ve developed spears if they weren’t so big or had big as heck tusks) but you can certainly see what Suda is capturing in their art, they certainly understand abstract forms and give them a meaning (this lines are the stems/trunk, this green splashes are leaves, and so on). It’s too “human” that it feels wrong to have them in zoos (even in the best of them as ambassadors to their species).

[@seethaladevi1990]

those paintings are better than my paintings😂😂😂😔

[@user-sp9io5nn9n]

Αναρωτιεμαι γιατι γελανε οι ελληνες.. Μαλλον επειδη ζωγραφιζει καλυτερα απο αυτους.

[@savedemperor8024]

With lots of training and lots of use of a cattle prod then you can get many inteligent animals to paint like that as long as they can hold a paint brush it's wired in their brains that if they make the wrong move then they will get electrocuted as punishment 🤣 It's just muscle memory a regular elephant would just paint random things that doesn't make sense or try to eat the paint brush thinking that it is food

[@mrblazeapound7856]

That's so cool!

[@Tremaine26]

Incredible.

[@thrineshagamage2355]

😍😘

[@mahimadeka8639]

Incredible Painting!! 😍

[@Beth-lz9qp]

Wow!!❤️,

[@JoseFlores-jc3ns]

Its so cute

[@exotique5138]

wow.... just wow... that will be my art for mah art project XD

[@bathroomsama5909]

Will you also be torturing and beating yourself to complete the project? Because that's what people in Thailand do to these elephants to produce this result.

[@futo]

I wonder how much the elephant work are sold for?