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murielm99

(30,717 posts)
18. I wish elephants lived where I live.
Mon Dec 10, 2018, 08:31 AM
Dec 2018

I would just look at them and say hello. I would let them live as my neighbors.

What darling creatures! redwitch Dec 2018 #1
I could watch elephants, all day Siwsan Dec 2018 #2
omg. Scary when one walks over her Demovictory9 Dec 2018 #3
I've watched the live cam of the elephants at San Diego's zoo, and have seen them do that Judi Lynn Dec 2018 #9
It looks like one wants to protect her from being stepped on More_Cowbell Dec 2018 #4
Yes, it really seems to be the acting out of protectiveness toward someone much smaller. Judi Lynn Dec 2018 #10
Faa Mai is Lek's special girl. Here's a clip of Lek singing her a lullaby. catbyte Dec 2018 #5
What a complete angel Lek is to love Faa Mai so much she would conceive of such a loving gesture Judi Lynn Dec 2018 #11
You're very welcome, Judi Lynn. Lek's husband, Darrick, also has a remarkable bond with them. catbyte Dec 2018 #14
From the moment that wonderful being cried out greetings to her person friend Judi Lynn Dec 2018 #19
❤️ BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2018 #17
Hello, BlancheSplanchnik! Judi Lynn Dec 2018 #20
Hi Judi Lynn! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2018 #22
❤ ❤ This!! ❤ ❤ Duppers Dec 2018 #6
Can only hope somehow enough people finally learn about elephants before they have all been murdered Judi Lynn Dec 2018 #12
Ele de Vinci OxQQme Dec 2018 #7
Such finesse. keithbvadu2 Dec 2018 #8
Have never seen a video which overwhelmed me like this one. Astonishing. Judi Lynn Dec 2018 #13
This is bad--the "training" process is horrific. See my post & attached article. catbyte Dec 2018 #16
Never thought it could involve cruel behavior from their human friends. Judi Lynn Dec 2018 #21
What those "trainers" do to baby elephants is nothing short of horrific. catbyte Dec 2018 #23
Actually, this is not good. this elephant is being forced to paint. It may look cute, catbyte Dec 2018 #15
I wish elephants lived where I live. murielm99 Dec 2018 #18
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