Is there any way, of letting an Elephant know your intentions?
How do zookeepers effectively communicate their intentions to elephants? Are there any elephant whisperers, experts, or individuals who can provide insights on this topic?
3 Answers
Yes.
Verbal commands.
Hand signals and body language.
A training reinforcer such as a clicker.
There are other training methods, some of which may be illegal where you live. Use of a bullhook is illegal where I live (Los Angeles).
Elephants are awful smart animals, doesn’t take long for them to know their keeper/handlers intentions.
Wild elephants are not to sure what to make of humans so don’t make it obvious you might be a threat.
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