These paintings were created by elephants

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March 1, 2016 6:45 PM

Imagine admiring a particular work of art only ton ind out they've been made by none other than an elephant.

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Indeed, the images in the gallery above were created by well trained elephants in Maesa Elephant Camp, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

In addition to possessing the ability to hold brushes in their trunks, they also have the ability to suck up paint in their trunks to spray it over a canvas like an aerosol can.That's not the only body parts they work with, they can also dip their huge feet in paint then use to daub large canvasses on the floor.Said elephant paintings can set one back for as much as £1,300 (over N360,000) each, and the money is used to support the Maesa Elephant Camp, where the seven specially trained elephants live.

The paintings can also go for as low as £205 (over N56,000)When creating the works, the elephants use a special non-toxic paint and are guided by a trainer, who gives them instructions by rubbing their ears in a particular way.

They also adapted paint brushes that make it comfortable for them to hold with their trunks.

The paintings mostly feature primary colours, as elephants' ability to distinguish between different shades is limited.

Check out the elephants works above.

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