Circus Elephants

I now present to you: Elephants! 


According to the internet (I haven't done any more research than that), if you see a circus elephant tied to a shallow stake with a simple rope, it will not try to escape - even though it could easily dislodge the restraint. It seems, that when when they are born, baby elephants are tied with a strong chain to a secure stake. They pull and struggle as best they can, but eventually they give up trying. At that stage of growth, they just don't posses the power.   

Read More