You asked us why they train the elephants. Their habitats are being destroyed, and they have an extremely good chance of being shot by an angry farmer. So, as we've said in our article, the elephants are used by local loggers to fell trees and haul them back to camp. Also, you must remember, that the elephants are not beaten after they are trained. Yes, we do, but we both think that they are better off as bull-dozers.
Elephants do many things besides performing in a circus.
They fell trees and tow them back to camp. This makes them a great asset to those involved in the logging business. Yes, it's possible that elephants escape, but not likely. Trainers take great care in making sure that the elephants cannot break free. For one thing, if the elephant gets free, they can do a great deal of damage and could certainly kill someone.