This Momma Elephant Was Frantically Trying To Wake Up Her Baby – So Keepers Sprang Into Action

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Their use has caused a lot of conflict in the upload’s comments. One user asked, “Why do they have those abusive hooks in their hands?” while another said, “The mother elephant didn’t get close because the humans are holding large metal hooks.”

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Other commenters argued that the carrying of bullhooks was purely for precaution, in case of an attack. “They have to carry hooks in case something should go wrong. Those are wild animals after all,” one argued. “Even at my zoo they must carry them […] just for safety, and those elephants are tame as.”

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The debate will rage on about the use of bullhooks in looking after elephants. And while there’s no argument that they have been used for abuse by others in the past, there is no evidence of that at Prague Zoo. In fact, it was rated as the fourth-best zoo in the world by comparison website Trip Advisor in 2015.

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Thanks to the conservation efforts of responsible zoos, there is still hope for endangered species, including the wonderful Indian elephant. It would certainly be magnificent to see them restored to their former glory one day, free from the threat of extinction. Babies like cute sleepyhead Max deserve to have that chance.

This Momma Elephant Was Frantically Trying To Wake Up Her Baby – So Keepers Sprang Into Action

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