Then and now: Pastimes of Atlanta’s elephants

THEN (1933): Elephant rings a bell to demand she be brought pretzels and beer; drinks beer; knocks over table in a drunken rage; blacks out.
You HAVE to watch the newsreel of this here (via British Pathe).

NOW (2010): Elephant paints on a canvas; politely greets onlookers.
Video at PBA’s This is Atlanta.

Maybe mankind is rapidly losing our sense of morals and decency with each passing generation, but the animal kingdom seems to be growing quite mannerly and cultivated.

Previously: Animals are Atlantans too