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V/O: To collect semen from Jackson, Thomas will have to stimulate the bull elephant. But not where you might expect.

Robert Hermes: An ejaculation in the elephant he can trigger by massaging the prostate and the best way to get to the prostate is through the rectum.

Robert Hermes: Penile massage does not work, it's even counterproductive. There is a zone on the penis which if you touch it the elephant starts to flick with the penis that can even knock you off your feet, because it is such a strong movement.

Interviewer: Have any of your colleagues suffered from that?

Robert Hermes: There is a famous colleague who got a black eye from penis banging.

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