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DavidDvorkin

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21. One person is given as the source for this story

Reply to markpkessinger (Original post)

Sun Mar 25, 2012, 06:30 PM

Mar 2012

I'm skeptical.

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Rescued elephant herds inexplicably gather to mourn South Africa’s “Elephant Whisperer” [View all] markpkessinger Mar 2012 OP

This makes me cry. And then I think of the horrible picture of Trump's son K Gardner Mar 2012 #1

Lovely malaise Mar 2012 #2

What a great mystery. jopeli Mar 2012 #17

I have learned from all the animals I have known, MsPithy Mar 2012 #29

I agree with you (nt) Tumbulu Mar 2012 #31

"I have learned from all the animals I have known," greiner3 Mar 2012 #39

We ALL share the same soul, bvar22 Mar 2012 #50

About the human soul jopeli Mar 2012 #51

Remote viewing? Astral travel? Puh-leeze... Johnny Rico Mar 2012 #60

If they have not lived sulphurdunn Mar 2012 #55

Wow! Pachamama Mar 2012 #3

Amazing! Thanks for posting. n/t Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2012 #4

Born Free. Gregorian Mar 2012 #5

I will never forget my own encounter with wild African elephants mainer Mar 2012 #6

Amazing that his mama didn't come charging you! CTyankee Mar 2012 #7

No, she "knew" we were safe. mainer Mar 2012 #43

Ah, thank you for letting me know. I have never been to Africa. That sounds like a wonderful CTyankee Mar 2012 #44

The elephants in Kenya and Tanzania would not have put up with that. stevenleser Mar 2012 #64

I'm envious of the experiences that both of you must have had DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2012 #65

Our guides backed off immediately, so the 'charge' was probably a few yards at most. Still... stevenleser Mar 2012 #66

Yes, the trumpeting is frightening! mainer Mar 2012 #69

Du rec. Nt xchrom Mar 2012 #8

Awww, this so warms my heart and arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #9

Animals other than ourselves yellerpup Mar 2012 #10

“Every animal knows more than you do.”—Native American Proverb freshwest Mar 2012 #11

K&R burrowowl Mar 2012 #12

Its true what my grandmother used to say auspicious Mar 2012 #13

UNless they're the repuglican kind..... lastlib Mar 2012 #22

It's terrible that such a magnificent animal is the GOP mascot. tanyev Mar 2012 #42

100% In Agreement Here -- n/t mazzarro Mar 2012 #45

So true! CrispyQ Mar 2012 #49

K&R... stonecutter357 Mar 2012 #14

Apt that he named it reserve Thula Thula tabatha Mar 2012 #15

Beautiful! Thanks for posting these vids!!! ;-) n/t DeSwiss Mar 2012 #26

Lovely. I liked the top one best. Wish I could hear it song by a native mom. The Wielding Truth Mar 2012 #52

Here, by the most famous native mom of all, Miriam Makeba. tabatha Mar 2012 #56

Ahhh thanks. The Wielding Truth Mar 2012 #62

A little bird told them. In other words, they heard it via twitter. tclambert Mar 2012 #16

You joke, but that's probably the truth about the little bird. YellowRubberDuckie Mar 2012 #19

Things like this yesphan Mar 2012 #18

Wasn't it only a short time ago that it was determined azul Mar 2012 #20

Yes, elephants communicate via low frequency sound ProgressiveATL Mar 2012 #41

One person is given as the source for this story DavidDvorkin Mar 2012 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author KT2000 Mar 2012 #25

I'm with you, David. Lasher Mar 2012 #32

here is another link KT2000 Mar 2012 #33

This one quotes a different source for the story, but this source wasn't there DavidDvorkin Mar 2012 #35

It is strange. KT2000 Mar 2012 #37

And neither story has any photographs of this phenomenon. MineralMan Mar 2012 #57

One of the articles has a photo of elephants walking in a line in the bush DavidDvorkin Mar 2012 #58

I don't think so. Really I don't. MineralMan Mar 2012 #59

I too. immoderate Mar 2012 #34

A wonderful wonderful story. Thank you so much for posting it. snagglepuss Mar 2012 #23

Incredible story. Thanks for sharing. Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #24

Fantastic!!! K&R n/t DeSwiss Mar 2012 #27

A little bird whispered it in their ear? BootinUp Mar 2012 #28

amazing creatures. So sensitive! MNBrewer Mar 2012 #30

Elephants are truly mysterious creatures Marrah_G Mar 2012 #36

Great Story, the man lived a good life. AnotherDreamWeaver Mar 2012 #38

What a great story! NealK Mar 2012 #40

Kick for an amazing story. polly7 Mar 2012 #46

Can't it be more obvious? The Backlash Cometh Mar 2012 #47

thanks for sharing this post mimitabby Mar 2012 #48

i'm boycotting trump because of his idiot son's samsingh Mar 2012 #53

Love this story. aptal Mar 2012 #54

Amazing. Rex Mar 2012 #61

To anyone who liked this story, you're being made fun of in a thread dedicated to making fun of you DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2012 #63

Unfortunate. I am a natural skeptic but in a case like this, even if it is incorrect, so what? stevenleser Mar 2012 #67

that's exactly how I feel about it DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2012 #68