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Paintings by Elephants

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Art: It's Not Just for Humans

Many elephants living in conservation centers in Asia love to paint. Who knew? The elephant in the photo is and avid artist named "Maesa". Some of the elephants in these centers have such amazing control of the paint brush that they can actually paint a picture of an elephant. (photo by whorange.)

Elephant Art Painting

Yes, this picture was actually painted by an elephant! These creatures are amazingly intelligent, and are actually earning their keep with their artwork. (photo by whorange.)

An Elephant Painting

Here is an elephant in action - truly amazing!!

ORIGINAL Elephant Painting
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    trytopaint Mar 6, 2010 @ 11:59 pm | delete
    Don't be fooled! The elephant has been trained and is being prompted. They have no idea what they are doing and it isn't 'art' by any stretch of the imagination. I just read a wonderful explanation of what is 'real' and what is 'fake' by an elephant art expert in an online art magazine here: www.inklessmagazine.com. If you want to know the truth, check out their answer to "What is elephant art". Really interesting and revealing. Elephants CAN paint real art, but you have to know what to look for...and this stuff is NOT it.
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    Amitabh1702 Mar 15, 2009 @ 10:59 pm | delete
    This is mind blowing. I am particularly impressed by the 'elephant holding a branch of flowers' painting. The green grass at the feet of the elephant is too good. This is the most amazing information I have encountered in years.
    Great lens.
    5*
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    avocado47 Mar 5, 2009 @ 2:03 pm | delete
    I know! It gives me chills! :)
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    Aquavel Mar 5, 2009 @ 2:07 am | delete
    Common... You're saying that this isn't a trick video?! OMG! I just checked on the web and elephants CAN paint! I'm more amazed at the video showing that elephants either "see" like people or that they can repeat what they've been taught in such a precise way!
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    TNTbefree Mar 4, 2009 @ 2:49 pm | delete
    That was great. I would not have thought it true, had I not seen it.
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