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Scott W · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:47 pm Post subject: A hug part 2

following on from Karen's A Hug thread http://www.captivebred.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=20761&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

That video reminds me of a guy I knew, while on holiday in Kenya and walking through the bush he comes across an elephant standing with one leg raised in the air.

The elephant seemed distressed so the guy approached very carefully. He gets down on one knee and inspects the bottom of the elephant's foot only to find a large thorn deeply imbedded.

As carefully and as gently as he can he removes the thorn and the elephant gingerly puts its foot down. The elephant turns to face the guy and stares at him intently. For a good ten minutes the man and elephant stand transfixed. Eventually the elephant turns and walks away (that's when he took the photo below).

For years after this guy often remembers and ponders the events of that day...and would often tell me the story and show the photo of this Elephant.

Then one day this man is walking through the zoo with his son. As they approach the elephant enclosure, one of the elephants turns and walks over to where they are
standing at the rail. It stares at him and this guy can't help wondering if this is the same elephant.

He climbs tentatively over the railing and makes his way into the enclosure. He walks right up to the elephant and stares back in wonder. Suddenly the elephant wraps its trunk around one of the man's legs and swings him wildly back and forth along the
railing, instantly killing him.

We reckon it probably wasn't the same elephant Sad

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Scott W · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:00 pm Post subject:

split from A Hug Wink

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Jezz · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 727

omg is that true ???
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Stuart · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:13 pm Post subject:

MJ · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:15 pm Post subject:

no hun it ain't Wink

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Scott W · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:21 pm Post subject:

SnakeGuy · Key Member Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 371 Location: Devon

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Rad · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:53 pm Post subject:

Jezz · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 727

WELL now I never knew elephants picked people up and bashed them on poles!!!

I thought they just tramped on them? Crying or Very sad

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herp_boi · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:26 pm Post subject:

it is a joke Laughing

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