Wednesday, July 25, 2012

The Elephant Whisperer


This is simply amazing .....

You've heard them called "dumb animals"
but these particular ones are amazingly intelligent creatures.
With a "sixth sense" that is beyond our comprehension.

 

Lawrence Anthony, a legend in South Africa and author of 3 books

including the bestseller The Elephant Whisperer, bravely rescued wildlife and rehabilitated elephants all over the globe from human atrocities, including the courageous rescue of Baghdad Zoo animals
during US invasion in 2003.

On March 7, 2012 Lawrence Anthony died.
He is remembered and missed by his
wife, 2 sons, 2 grandsons
& numerous elephants.

Two days after his passing, the wild elephants showed up at his home led by two large matriarchs. Separate wild herds arrived in droves to say goodbye to their beloved
man-friend.
A total of 20 elephants had patiently walked over 12
miles to get to his South African house.


 

Witnessing this spectacle, humans were obviously in awe not only because of the supreme intelligence and precise timing that these elephants sensed about Lawrence's passing, but also because of the profound memory and emotion the beloved animals evoked in such an organized way: Walking slowly - for days - making their way in a
solemn one-by-one queue from their habitat to his house.





Lawrence's wife, Francoise, was especially touched,
knowing that the elephants had not been to his house
prior to that day for well over a year!
But yet they knew where they were going.

The elephants obviously wanted to pay their deep
respects, honoring their friend who'd saved their lives -
so much respect that they stayed for 2 days 2 nights.
Then one morning, they left, making their long journey
back home.
 

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