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mixin visuals · Jan 19, 2005, 11:55 PM

Scientists finally teach an Elephant to poop... in a huge toilet.

Meet Diew the elephant � the world's first potty-trained pachyderm.

Visitors to a Thai elephant camp were treated to a call of nature with a difference recently, as five-year-old Diew demonstrated how to use and flush an oversized toilet.

The massive but immodest beast had no problem posing for the cameras as he went about his business.

sorry the pic won't post for some reason but here it is

Handlers at the camp, in northern Thailand's Chiang Mai province, have previously taught their elephants to paint, dance and play musical instruments.

But their latest feat is guaranteed to make their jobs - especially those of the cleaners - a whole lot easier.

mixin visuals · Jan 19, 2005, 11:55 PM

wow it actually shows it now

Xeo · Jan 20, 2005, 04:54 AM

And he'll never forget how!

f1000 · Jan 20, 2005, 05:18 AM

Now all he needs is a magazine.

voyageur · Jan 20, 2005, 07:06 AM

Now that's a throne.

Mithras · Jan 20, 2005, 08:35 AM

For some reason this thread isn't getting as many views as the "Hot Babes 2005" thread.

xi_hyperon · Jan 20, 2005, 09:42 AM

Eriamjh · Jan 20, 2005, 11:10 AM

Does he pee standing up?

Nebagakid · Jan 20, 2005, 11:39 AM

that is so ****ing amazoing.

Mithras · Jan 20, 2005, 11:47 AM

My parents once had a toilet-trained cat; anyone else ever have one? It's a neat trick.

OldManMac · Jan 20, 2005, 02:42 PM

Originally posted by mixin visuals:
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Handlers at the camp, in northern Thailand's Chiang Mai province, have previously taught their elephants to paint, dance and play musical instruments.

There is a CD out, of the Thai Elephant Orchestra, by David Soldier and Richard Lair, that my brother gave me. I'm listening to it at the moment. Very interesting.

brapper · Jan 20, 2005, 04:00 PM

That's great.
Also, Xeo, you stole my line.

wdlove · Jan 21, 2005, 10:16 AM

That is awesome, well trained.