Post by Admin on Sept 24, 2005 10:22:22 GMT
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A "bullhook," or "ankus," is a 2-3 foot long club or stick with a sharp metal hook attached at the top. It is used repeatedly to beat, hit, and poke the animals, especially when they are young, to "train" and "break" them, and to make sure that they perform as required. Although elephants are thought to have strong hides, their skin is extremely sensitive, particularly behind the ears, on the trunk, and on the head — places where they are most often struck with the bullhook. The elephants' skin is so sensitive that they often throw dust or mud on their backs to protect their skin from sunburn. Once the animals have been hit repeatedly throughout their lives, just showing them the bullhook will often be enough to get them to act as required.
www.circuses.com/bullhooks.asp
What is a bullhook?
Bullhooks have only one purpose--to inflict pain. They cause a great deal of suffering to elephants.
Bullhooks, without question, are painful to elephants. An elephant's skin is very sensitive. They can feel the pain of an insect bite.
Bullhooks resemble the shape of a fireplace poker. They have a heavy handle with two sharp metal points at the end.
Bullhooks are instruments of torture and legislation is needed to prohibit their use. In fact, Chicago will soon be considering an ordinance that will ban the use of bullhooks and electric prods on elephants.
Circuses use bullhooks to punish elephants and force them to perform difficult and confusing tricks. Many Zoos also use bullhooks to dicipline and handle their elephants.
Circuses AND zoos often claim the bullhook is just used as a guide, but if that were true, they would be using a soft cotton wand instead of a device that punctures the skin. Bullhooks can inflict serious wounds!!!!!!!! Not to forget the phsycological stress and fear the elephants experience just from the sight of a bullhook....
www.circuses.com/le-physical.asp
Sponsor: Jenn Gunder
A "bullhook," or "ankus," is a 2-3 foot long club or stick with a sharp metal hook attached at the top. It is used repeatedly to beat, hit, and poke the animals, especially when they are young, to "train" and "break" them, and to make sure that they perform as required. Although elephants are thought to have strong hides, their skin is extremely sensitive, particularly behind the ears, on the trunk, and on the head — places where they are most often struck with the bullhook. The elephants' skin is so sensitive that they often throw dust or mud on their backs to protect their skin from sunburn. Once the animals have been hit repeatedly throughout their lives, just showing them the bullhook will often be enough to get them to act as required.
www.circuses.com/bullhooks.asp
What is a bullhook?
Bullhooks have only one purpose--to inflict pain. They cause a great deal of suffering to elephants.
Bullhooks, without question, are painful to elephants. An elephant's skin is very sensitive. They can feel the pain of an insect bite.
Bullhooks resemble the shape of a fireplace poker. They have a heavy handle with two sharp metal points at the end.
Bullhooks are instruments of torture and legislation is needed to prohibit their use. In fact, Chicago will soon be considering an ordinance that will ban the use of bullhooks and electric prods on elephants.
Circuses use bullhooks to punish elephants and force them to perform difficult and confusing tricks. Many Zoos also use bullhooks to dicipline and handle their elephants.
Circuses AND zoos often claim the bullhook is just used as a guide, but if that were true, they would be using a soft cotton wand instead of a device that punctures the skin. Bullhooks can inflict serious wounds!!!!!!!! Not to forget the phsycological stress and fear the elephants experience just from the sight of a bullhook....
www.circuses.com/le-physical.asp