Elephants In The Neighborhood

[RadishRose]

Not in 'The City', but in Sri Lanka 1985:

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Is this you @Nemo2 ?

 

[Nemo2]

Is this you @Nemo2 ?

Indeed it is/was.

 

[RadishRose]

Indeed it is/was.

You look very nice up there! That must have been a thrill. I love elephants but I'm afraid of their size and often feel heartsick at the way they've been treated.

 

[Nemo2]

You look very nice up there! That must have been a thrill. I love elephants but I'm afraid of their size and often feel heartsick at the way they've been treated.

It was an Indian Elephant, don't think an African would be so compliant.
This pic is from the Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka:

 

[RadishRose]

Compliments of Paco Dennis

 

[Meanderer]

Beware the fearsome subway elephants of New York.

 

[RadishRose]

 

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[RadishRose]

miquel barcelo: big elephant in union square, new york​

 

[RadishRose]

 

[Meanderer]

 

[Trila]

 

[Disgustedman]

I remember when they came to Portland, and walked the elephants to the arena. So many years ago.... Mom never took us to the circus though....

 

[Meanderer]

The Elephant of Doom...

 

[Meanderer]

Indiana Jones, the Temple of Doom!

 

[RadishRose]

The Elephant of Doom...

I had to look this up.

 

[Meanderer]

 

[spectratg]

 

[RadishRose]

Winters get chilly in Northern India, so volunteers at the the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Center decided to knit giant sweaters for its rescued elephants.

 

[Meanderer]

"Big Ears" runs into Superman...........

 

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[RadishRose]