Seeing is believing

When I was in Thailand there was a lot of talk amongst us westerners as to whether or not elephants that paint are abused, mistreated, harangued, starved, hurt, etc etc to get them to do it. There are two sides to the argument, one side claims the animals are horribly mistreated to get them to do it and the other is that like some of us, some elephants enjoy painting. This video shows me that they must also have an aptitude for it I mean, I can't do that. and I have thumbs! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He7Ge7Sogrk