[DogByte6RER]

Apologies ... I posted this for historical reference. It reminds me of something out of Ripley’s Beleive It Or Not. Yes, I too find this disturbing.

I think people a century ago viewed these things differently. Elephants and other wild animals at circuses and zoos were just by and large, considered wild and savage beasts.

Since then, we have learned that elephants, and many other animals, have lots of intelligence, personality, etc.

[RedMonqey]

Elephants and other wild animals at circuses and zoos were just by and large, considered wild and savage beasts.

Maybe because they were "wild and savage"


Not trying to pick a fight.
People back then didn't have the luxury of seeing wildlife from the safety of their Suburban TVs, it was in their "backyards" eating their crops or livestock or even their children.

I find it humourous when "nature lovers" get hysterical when coyotes invade their bucolic neighborhoods and snatch their cats, small dogs.

It's only "natural"

[CatherineofAragon]

No need to apologize. It’s true, animals were viewed much differently in those days. I had no idea things like that happened, though.