Elephant goad
（重定向自Bullhook）
![17th century Ankusha from South India.](/Images/godic/202501/02/Indian_-_Elephant_Goad_-_Walters_51615751.jpg")
![The Hindu god Ganesha holding an elephant goad in his right upper arm](/Images/godic/202501/02/Ganesha_Nurpur_miniature_circa_1810_Dubost_p645751.jpg")
The elephant goad, bullhook, or ankus (from Sanskrit aṅkuśa or ankusha) is a tool employed in the handling and training of elephants. It consists of a hook (usually bronze or steel) which is attached to a 60–90 cm (2.0–3.0 ft) handle, ending in a tapered end.The cities of Los Angeles and Oakland, California, USA, have banned the use of bullhooks.