Do elephants and dogs form strong friendships?

[Astronuc]

A very touching story
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/02/assignment_america/main4696340.shtml

(CBS) When elephants retire, many head for the Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tenn. They arrive one by one, but they tend to live out their lives two-by-two.

"Every elephant that comes here searches out someone that she then spends most all of her time with," says sanctuary co-founder Carol Buckley.

It's like having a best girlfriend, Buckley says - "Somebody they can relate to, they have something in common with."

Debbie has Ronnie. Misty can't live without Dulary.

Those are pachyderm-pachyderm pairs. But perhaps the closest friends of all are Tarra and Bella.

That would be Tarra the 8,700 pound Asian elephant. And Bella. The dog.

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Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tenn.

 

[hypatia]

That is almost to cute for words. What a pair.

 

[moe darklight]

CBS News: Elephant And Dog Become BFFL

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4696315n"

 

[tribdog]

My only question is: "was the spinal cord injury caused by being stepped on by an elephant?"

 

[Math Is Hard]

I merged the two threads on this.

Sweet story. :)

 

[turbo]

Some animal friendships are incredible.

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