The Ankus and Elephant Training
Unfortunately, tools such as the ankus (also sometimes called ankur), or bullhook, as well as the more modern cattle rods that give electrical shocks to the elephants so that they will do what the trainer wants them to do... does not feel good, and often results in skin injuries (not to mention how this affects the elephants emotionally and psychologically). There is a telling article about how the Ankus is often used in training elephants, see http://circuses.com/bullhooks.asp. These training methods are still going on in zoos and circuses.
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