Elephant Waits Weeks For Doggy Best Friend To Return - Just Watch The Second He Comes Round The Corner

Apr 30, 2019 by apost team

Humans sometimes make the mistake of assuming that they're the only intelligent creatures to inhabit the planet. In reality, there are countless species that are capable of complicated thought processes and even self-recognition.

Elephants represent one such group of animals. National Geographic even reports that the brain of an elephant is in some respects similar to that of a human being. For instance, the elephant is one of the few species who can recognize themselves in a mirror - just like a human!

Intelligence isn't the only area in which elephants can relate to humans. Elephants are also incredibly social. Although they don't have a complex language, they still communicate with other members of their herd through sounds and gestures.

Through these various forms of communication, elephants can warn others about potential danger and also "speak" to their children.

Similar to humans, these massive land mammals have a playful and emotional side.

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Many elderly female elephants are taken to the Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee after becoming sick. In this expansive and safe environment, these elephants receive round-the-clock care from experts to attend to their personal needs.

These older elephants have the luxury of spending their final days in this paradise. Currently, the sanctuary is home to 10 elderly elephants.

Instead of opening this space to the public, the providers decided to preserve the environment for the elephants. They are free to play and frolic all day without any bothersome humans.

Although all 10 elephants get along well, some of the inhabitants have created special friendships with other members of the herd. However, one elephant named Tara has established the most profound relationship of all. Tara has become great friends with a young dog named Bella.

These two unlikely friends love to spend all of their time together. Unfortunately, their playdates had to stop after Bella hurt her back. She wasn't able to walk for three weeks and spent the entire time in a treatment center.

Tara was sad to see her friend go through so much suffering and pain. Instead of roaming around her 1,800 acre home, the loyal elephant waited patiently for her friend to come out of the medical center. Tara didn't leave her spot for nearly three weeks until her best friend finally returned. Now, the 35-year-old elephant couldn't be happier.

Isn't it touching how such an unlikely friendship between two species can come to pass? If you found this story inspiring, make sure to show this heartwarming story and video to a family member or friend who loves animals.