There’s been studies that show that dogs and horses want to be given jobs like guarding sheep and pulling buggies so they can feel relevant. They don’ t want to be put to pasture where they have nothing to do but eat and get fat. Cats, of course, have their own way. They want to prowl and hunt.
I never heard of having elephants or elephant rides at Renaissance Fairs. I know I don’t get around much, but I thought I’d read enough about festivities during the actual Renaissance that I’d remember if elephants had been a characteristic feature. I guess Olivier de la Marche is supposed to have ridden one at the Feast of the Pheasant, though, so maybe it was more common than I thought.
angelolady Premium Member 4 days ago
Hope you’re in a true sanctuary, where you can just be relephant.
Jeff0811 4 days ago
Tusk, tusk.
Doug K 4 days ago
It’s put many of them out of a job.
jango 4 days ago
The Dumbo Variations (with apologies to mr zappa)
Tired 4 days ago
You can try but you aren’t a little anything.
AndromedaMike 4 days ago
There’s been studies that show that dogs and horses want to be given jobs like guarding sheep and pulling buggies so they can feel relevant. They don’ t want to be put to pasture where they have nothing to do but eat and get fat. Cats, of course, have their own way. They want to prowl and hunt.
Frank Burns Eats Worms 4 days ago
It’s the worst news they’ve ever herd.
Teto85 Premium Member 4 days ago
Good. They should be in their homelands and left alone to graze and do all the other stuff they do.
Jefano Premium Member 3 days ago
I never heard of having elephants or elephant rides at Renaissance Fairs. I know I don’t get around much, but I thought I’d read enough about festivities during the actual Renaissance that I’d remember if elephants had been a characteristic feature. I guess Olivier de la Marche is supposed to have ridden one at the Feast of the Pheasant, though, so maybe it was more common than I thought.
tinstar 3 days ago
This is what a group of elephants are called…. a “packaderms.”