What Elephants Can Teach Humans

I just got around to reading a fascinating article by Charles Siebert in this past Sunday’s New York Times Magazine, entitled “An Elephant Crackup?� It details recent increases in episodes of aggression and violence by elephants in the wild (towards themselves and other species, including humans) and offers the startling—but perfectly sensible, given the data that is emerging—explanation that such aberrant behavior is largely rooted in the many traumas that these highly social creatures have been purposefully and inadvertently subjected to by humans. I highly recommend the article, which is rather lengthy but, given its vital and instructive nature, more than worth the investment of time to read. I also encourage you to contribute to any of the following deserving charities:

• World Wildlife Fund

• David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

• The Elephant Sanctuary

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  1. i read the article in the nyt. it’s really frightening how much the abnormal elephant behavior parellels violent human behavior. we are not doing right by the children of the world, never mind the animals. but we need to stop abusing the animals too, or it will cost us in ways we can’t forsee.

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