a while ago when on a trip in the kruger nasional park,we came upon this young bull elephant with his left rear leg stuck in the mud.
a lot of noise and tugging took place, to no avail.....
then another young elephant came and helped the stricken elephant
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it even looked as if it is wispering encouragement into its ear...
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it then took the troubled leg with its trunk and together they managed to free it from the mud..
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at last free and away from the dangerous mud, they can be seen 'thanking' and and confirming their friendship before walking off together into the bush..
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almost human like behaviour from wild animals...
it brought a tear in my wife's eyes
[because, as you all know, men dont cry in public...!]
