Elephants' Painting at Mea Sa Elephant Camp, Chiang Mai, Thailand - 【タイ】ゾウの天才的な絵画

This is a video of Asian elephants showing off their paintings with watercolors. Taken at Mae Sa Elephant Camp in Chiang Mai, Thailand. There are opinions on the internet that elephants are forced and a kind of abuse, but that idea is not appropriate given that they show that they enjoy the habit of waving their tails. You can see.
アジアゾウたちが水彩絵の具で絵画を披露する映像です。タイ、チェンマイにあるメーサー・エレファント・キャンプで撮影しました。ゾウたちは無理強いさせられ、一種の虐待だという意見がインターネット上で見られますが、ゾウたちが尻尾を振る習性は楽しんでいることを示すことを知れば、そのような考えは適当ではないとわかるでしょう。

[@yoha1781]

象の色覚と人間の色覚が同じであることがよく分かる。

[@h8ingyou149]

The elephant makes better art than modern artists. Too funny. I love this elephant!

[@MsHeart90]

Beautiful pictures made by beautiful creatures!

[@TV-rd8uj]

信じられないです、よかったです、癒されました、また見たいので登録しました(｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡🐈

[@SofiaViviEnDo]

beyond the abuse talk, isn't any scientist making any serious research regarding elephant intelligence? I was lucky enough as a kid to be close with one, she cried with tears as a human, she had friends, and people she hated. I bet they are more close to human feeling and thinking than even chimps. Those elephants painting are just babies. But they deserve better...

[@catb737]

Sofia Winkler This behavior is NOT something the elephants choose to do on their own of their own free will. They only paint when a trainer is standing next to them holding their ear and giving them physical commands by way of physically on their ear and also by voice commands said quietly to the elephant. The elephants, according to a mahout in another video I watched, are made to train multiple times everyday, day after day, the same painting, learning the strokes to get better at it. Yes the elephants are extremely intelligent, empathetic, sentient beings to be sure. Because they are so intelligent, their trunk so sensitive, their memory so good they can be trained to do this. But that doesn’t mean they want to do it, or enjoy doing it. They are following the commands given to them and learned by them about exactly how to move the brush. Many were horribly abused to be “broken” to submit to commands. Another practice is to really injure the very young elephant after taking it from it’s mother. Then have the mahout nurse the elephant back to health. The young elephant then learns to trust and rely on the mahout that took care of it, not knowing it was all a betrayal and abuse to begin with. There are NO internationally recognized animal conservationists, biologists, or activists speaking out on behalf of this practice saying it is just marvelous and perfectly fine for the elephants to do. There are none of them jumping up and down with excitement to study the “amazing painting elephants” who can even write letters in multiple languages! But for years I have heard them state repeatedly that wild animals should never be made to perform unnatural behaviors repetitiously for the entertainment of humans, as it is unhealthy and abusive to the animals and exploits them. It exploits them for human profit, which is what’s happening here. They sell these paintings. I have researched it online. That is always the motivation behind making wild animals perform...human profit.

[@user-yo1pz2qu2b]

Yes, It is reported that elephants can feel sad when they found other elephant's bones especially their family member's bones. They will touch those bones and don't want to leave. The elephants also will follow the elder elephant's lead even though she/he is not the strongest one among them. Those give people a feeling they are acting like a human tribe. The Asian elephant have been living among humans for several thousand years, they are much smarter than dogs. Maybe even smarter than some human kids. The painting is the proof, for south Asians they are the family members. Biggest pet in human history.

[@okitasouji901]

日本人いる？

[@ThanksFantasticlife]

アンビリーバボー

[@cliviacuriosa]

I wonder how they trained them. Poor elephants ....

[@shopmain3848]

タッチが大胆で良い。

[@musicworldnewstoday1]

Thank you nmomose for sharing this video, so beautiful!!!

[@ocramm18]

Che delicatezza..una vera sorpresa ! Mai pensato...e buon risultato..

[@Iju-win]

俺より絵がうまい

[@roki2272]

目が飛び出た

[@user-tc2bx6js5s]

そもそも人間が絵を教えることは不可能。象の才能に気がついただけ。象は鏡を見て自己を認識できる知能の高さをもっている。

[@jesusivanlozanoramirez5406]

Amo los efefantes son fantasticos

[@Sujindanuch206]

ช้างวาดสวยกว่าข้าอีก เก่ง น่ารักกก 😘

[@user-dk1fl3pe9k]

سبحان الخالق ألم ترى كيف فعل ربك بأصحاب الفيل

[@anushreesharma4292]

Animals are worth of loving .

[@maix139]

I want that last painting its so beautiful

[@lashawnablanton4649]

So AWESOME

[@robertschlesinger1342]

Amazing, and in this case, seeing is believing.

[@ThanksFantasticlife]

unbelievable

[@gnehzeey]

in order to learn any skills, even human beings have to go through hard trainings! ask a Olympian gymnast, a good dancer, an acrobat, or Bruce Lee and you will see! Nothing wrong with circus or tourism elephants training, much like dog training. It's a good example of humans and animals working together to create wonders.

[@suprhomre]

It pain me to say that the elephants are better painter then I'm.

[@kewintaylor7056]

Meeeeeee too >0

[@mansirai8008]

These elephants cannot tell the cruelty they had to suffer to make u happy. Behind every painting there is fear of pain

[@kindereggs4263]

Actually elephants are known to draw in the dirt with a stick they produce art naturally i dont have a reason to believe nor can even think how anyone could train an elephant to paint. Elephants are just smarter than u give them credit for and its completely possible that they are doing it on their own all it takes is providing them with the necessary tools and then the beautiful artwork is born.

[@Maheekun]

Painting memories of when they were free.

[@zildafatima8964]

Muito lindo não dá nem para acreditar pensei que era só no filme mais e realidade 🌻🌻🌲🌱❤❤🇲🇷

[@narayauppata8973]

น่ารักสุดๆ

[@verraflores3550]

Wow!! I cant even paint like that!

[@jimmyrochette7536]

Great video animal are amazing.

[@a.r.m.ylaiqueenslaitumlum7187]

Wow great

[@a.hoffmann3801]

They painting more good that me !

[@carmenbrisebois1151]

Canular!

[@jennivanrooyen5963]

See the trainer standing by her right ear. He is controlling her by touching the area behind her ear that he exerted pain while he was training her.

[@thegodofnewwold1743]

At Thailand!!!!@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

[@alleeher1962]

All the paintings are so beautiful. I don't see why you would sell them. Keep them for memory. Wow they are better than I am

[@alonsotoro7904]

porque siempre la cámara está del lado opuesto al supuesto ayudante del elefante? sospechoso no? esclavitud o talento?

[@annat3818]

poor elephants...😥

[@katuk8173]

The paintings are worth far more than £50 imo. They could be sold for thousands.

[@edinei617]

Lindos

[@angiewoowoolovestompinburn8913]

amazing to watch and a would buy one of there paintings suda was the 1st painting elephant id seen a kept watching the video as a couldnt believe an elephant painting they are amazing

[@rockethead7]

Angie, YOU SAID: "amazing to watch" == Yes, you're their target audience. YOU SAID: "and a would buy one of there paintings" == I guess I shouldn't be surprised that someone as barely literate as you are would also be a person willing to give money to scam artists. YOU SAID: "suda was the 1st painting elephant id seen" == Well, maybe Suda was the first one you've seen, but this parlor trick is at least a century old. YOU SAID: "a kept watching the video as a couldnt believe an elephant painting they are amazing" == What do you mean you couldn't believe it? You obviously DO believe it!! Sorry to rain on your parade, but this is just a parlor trick. Elephants don't actually paint. The elephant is trained to steer the trunk in the direction that the trainer pulls the ear (like a joystick control). The elephant doesn't have the foggiest idea what it's painting.

[@SonicRainBoom12X]

Why does the trainer take the brush from the elephant so forcefully? :(

[@bailydenhhouten9337]

Because the elephant is 100 times stronger than him

[@sacredsiren]

Because they don't care about the elephants, and there has been proof of abuse of these elephant painters. This place is a totally for-profit operation who are known to abuse the elephant to get them to paint these pictures in an effort to sell the paintings to tourists. This is not an elephant rescue, they aren't doing this to benefit the elephants, and it makes me sad to see it.

[@blairariavanderkamp3405]

sacredsiren WHAT?!?!?? I did not know that!! I was very happy to see Suda painting but now I am hopping mad & wish I could take her & the other elephants away from that horrible place!!!

[@bhagyakrishnaiah2382]

Genius trunk painter's

[@user-ct1ez8ll5u]

Слов нет!

[@jennivanrooyen5963]

Their training is very cruel. Thus is a young elephant and should still be with its mother.

[@pineapplequeen9582]

wonderful talent but i worry about the living conditions and how they actually learned

[@davegnome2044]

GREAT ..THEY SHOULD LEARN CHINESE INK-WATERING PAINTINGS.SIMPLE TO LEARN, YET VERY DIFFICULT TO MASTER.

[@Paulo37580]

I'm jaw-dropped.

[@SonicRainBoom12X]

@yee d zheng Amen.

[@MaicahRu]

This is not art, it's cruelty,- the trainer holds a sharp hook or nail against the elephants ear, and tugs in the direction they want the elephant to move their trunk to paint

[@stpetepiper]

Mike Johnson and I'm supposed to believe rubbing a sharp hook or nail rubbing on an elephants skin hurts it? I mean you and I can rub sharp nails and claws on our skin as well without it hurting and our skin is probably 1/100th as thick as an elephant. I mean seriously? Go rub a knife on yourself man, it doesn't hurt til u start bleeding and for some reason I would imagine an animal that's evolved to survive lion attacks probably has some pretty strong nerve endings. The argument where they are electrically shocked or prodded might hold some water, but if you honestly think rubbing something sharp on their skin hurts you give it no credit. You could have Brock Lesnar beat on the thing for an hour and it probably wouldn't bat an eye.

[@ki-nx3ni]

一枚6000円か

[@williamcarson4450]

Do they paint the same scene every time?

[@megamonkeyblaster3627]

@@alegriart actually the elephants ate taught by repeating the same basic pictures, stroke by stroke. The mahouts do NOT torture or force the elephants to paint. If the elephant doesn't want to paint, it doesn't paint. Once an elephant has mastered a painting, or technique, about all the handler does is hand the elephant the appropriate brush. There is a bond between the elephant and mahout (often life-long) that allows trust and friendship, on a level that those of us who haven't had the opportunity to experience it, really can't fully understand. Also, a lot can be learned by observing the elephant's body language while it is painting. There is nothing to suggest in the animal's behavior that it is under any stress, or in any pain. On the contrary, the elephants seem to be enjoying themselves. I seriously doubt a stressed or angry elephant would have anything to do with painting. Try not to fall into the trap of projecting your own emotions and prejudices into situations you do not fully understand.

[@maryedelguzman2874]

Stop this nonsense. This baby elephant should be playing and roaming in the wild. This is blatant abuse and exploitation.

[@chantalou604]

These elephants are captives. They are forced to do this rather than foraging in the jungle.They are often beaten, are not given nearly enough water for fear they will pee in public. To be a responsible tourist, go see the Elephant Nature Park in Chaing Mai or visit the Sunshine project. See Lek Chailert's videos.

[@1waterlilys]

"The bad news is more to do with the less humane way that elephants learn the art. Although most non-profit organizations or charities are kind to the animals, many in Thailand are exploited. Elephants are chained and bound by the foot so they are no longer able to walk around. Their babies are captured from the wild at a young age and forced to learn this "trick." Equally, the training regimes by Thai tourist groups can be grueling. Those not worried about elephant welfare beat the elephants until they learn. Deprivation of food is not uncommon. After all, elephant painting is a big attraction due to the videos posted online. The saddest part is that the whole industry is driven by money. When the elephants are cared for properly so that the money generated from their endeavor is worth the art they produce, then this is an art worth buying to support a charity. However, some elephants are forced to learn this trick in order to generate large sums of money for their exploiters and are mistreated and abused. This is when it becomes abuse and not art" myths.answers.com/other/is-the-elephant-painting-hoax-truly-a-myth

[@clementfontaine5547]

"Those not worried about elephant welfare beat the elephants until they learn." How can one beat an elephant to make him learning painting? This sounds like a nonsense.

[@lashawnablanton4649]

1waterlilys that's heart breaking

[@kewintaylor7056]

If u beat them when they are grow up they will kill u!..... What a nonsense.....elephant have to be trained and also need to work, (Do u know how much its eat a day?,wild elephant also come ate at farm and destroy manything) there will be no more forest ,no free live in the wild either!!! This way can coexist!......its still better than just let them live in the zoo. Br grown up,and dont just live in the unreal dream!

[@user-tp1mj6dt5t]

オドロイタゾウ

[@TheThaikon]

i like your comment yee D zheng Amen

[@rapixal42]

Your not very educated about what abuse us.

[@betulapendula7661]

Killers 😈

[@GnaReffotsirk]

Better than carrying huge logs, getting whipped, and beaten. At least for now...

[@user-ru6zr3hw4o]

Abuse!!!!!!!!poor poor poor poor poor elephants

[@sarina5363]

1004 C they were trained to paint but not in an abusive way! If an elephant don't want to paint, it won't. There are a lot of abusive things going on but elephant painting is not.

[@personalaccount8834]

this video is fake thats not the same painting

[@rockethead7]

It's the same painting. But, you're correct when you think it's just a parlor trick. See some of my other comments if you want to know how the trick is done.

[@unoriginalpotato4924]

It seems very unnatural for an elephant to paint like humans.. I believe this poor elephant was tortured during training.

[@rhonda7070]

Please, please--research.

[@user-he9do8qg7p]

みんな騙されすぎ 中に人入ってるだけやろ 500ペリカ賭けられるくらいの自信はある

[@johnemerick5860]

I want to buy this elephant 🐘, and exploit him by selling his paintings all around the world for millions 💰 and only paying him peanuts...I will have a little 🐭mouse, to keep him in line...

[@barbarakulig-filipov4837]

👎👎💔💔😭😭