How can you say you meet all the elephants needs including exercise when in the wild elephants regularly walk 30 miles a day?
Your question is based on a misconception about life in the wild. In Southeast Asia, the elephant is a forest dweller and unless its habitat is destroyed or overrun it doesnt have to travel far at all because its needs for food and water are met close by. In Africa, elephants may be forced to travel long distances to search for food at times of drought and famine. At Ringling Bros. our animals have a stable environment with a secure supply of food and we make sure the elephants get enough exercise to keep them stimulated and fit.
