May 2019, initial training for picking up elephant foot. Male elephant with Mahout ontop.

@elephantcareunchained

Working with male elephants is very difficult. Here @letthemroamfree found to be a safe and effective way of working with bulls. The mahout sits ontop of the elephant for extra safety while still allowing him the freedom to roam the huge forest. He simply sits back and allows myself to communicate with him using a target.