Elephants are so fascinating! I was amazed how strong her trunk was. I bet it was enjoyable to ride them!

I have mixed emotions about humans using animals. On the one hand, it makes a lot of sense to utilize the force of something a lot stronger than a human, but on the other hand I really dislike how humans presume authority over other creatures. Animals are sentient, and I believe it is possible to have a functional relationship with them and work together rather than manipulate, control, and dominate them. Humans are so disconnected from their natural state that it's extremely rare to see such relationships in the modern world, but it has been the way before and I hope will be again before we destroy everything and kill the planet.