An Elephant Never Forgets

The Elephant Whisperer

Lawrence Anthony, a legend in South Africa and author of 3 books including the bestseller

The Elephant Whisperer, bravely rescued wildlife and rehabilitated

elephants all over the globe from human atrocities, including the

courageous rescue of Baghdad Zoo animals during US invasion in 2003.

On March 7, 2012 Lawrence Anthony died.

He is remembered and missed by his wife, 2 sons, 2 grandsons

& numerous elephants.

Two days after his passing, the wild elephants showed up at his

home led by two large matriarchs. Separate wild herds arrived

in droves to say goodbye to their beloved man-friend.

A total of 20

elephants

had patiently walked over 12 miles to get

to his South African house.

Witnessing this spectacle, humans were obviously in awe not only because of the supreme intelligence and

precise timing that these elephants sensed about Lawrence ‘s

passing, but also because of the profound memory and emotion

the beloved animals evoked in such an organized way:

Walking slowly – for days – making their way in a solemn one-by-one

queue from their

habitat to his house.

Lawrence’s wife, Francoise, was especially touched, knowing that the elephants had not been to his house prior to

that day for well over a year!

But yet they knew where they were going.

The elephants obviously wanted to pay their deep respects, honoring their friend who’d saved their lives – so much respect that they stayed for 2 days 2 nights.

Then one morning, they left, making their long journey back home.