"Pulled to the ground by a web of ropes, a baby elephant learns the hard way how to become a circus performer.

In case the youngster doesn't want to co-operate, a trainer stands by with one of the sharp metal hooks used to manage the animals.

The disturbing picture is one of a series taken by a former trainer which campaigners say reveal the brutal reality of how elephants are prepared for circus work.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12...l#ixzz0aVk3iLNx

http://www.avma.org/reference/backgrounder...aining_bgnd.pdf

A little additional info...

(No elephnats are abused therein, Grace)

So what are you saying? Always got something to add but very little to say. This particular circus has bad animal training practise, can you provide anything to suggest otherwise?

HMM didn't see any cruelty or torture,,,padded ropes used to put the elephant in the position desired...the steel "hook" was turned with the hook away from the elephant even in the "bad" pic.....more AR bullshit it seems. like the dying mans wish story.