Sells-Floto in the mud #3

Elephants are not as strong as horses, pound for pound, and lack the footing but when a group of 10,000 pounder's are placed in harness, the object will move or break. As a last resort, these elephants would help the horses by pushing the wagon but this must be done with caution since they can do more damage than good and if not positioned correctly will smash in the rear door instead. More importantly the elephant might be exposed to sharp objects or as in this case, the pins in the overhead poles, things the responsible elephant man had to be be aware of. Elephants that did regular jobs on the lot like spotting cages in the menagerie wore a "push pad" that fit on it's face for protection.