Pulled to the ground by a web of ropes, a baby elephant learns the hard way how to become a circus performer.
In case the youngster doesn't want to co-operate, a trainer stands by with one of the sharp metal hooks used to manage the animals.
The disturbing picture is one of a series taken by a former trainer which campaigners say reveal the brutal reality of how elephants are prepared for circus work.
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