She broke her leg; a second person was injured ... from taking such rides on the back of an elephant. "These elephants are chained, intimidated, threatened with weapons and mistreated for years ...

Thus, despite appearances, the elephant effectively has one intact leg, with the rest manipulated to create the illusion of multiple legs and feet. This fascinating image highlights how our brains ...

In addition to the testimony of former Ringling Bros. employees that the elephants are chained by two legs for the majority of the day, every day, and sometimes for days at a time when traveling on ...