Empathic Elephant Returns Little Girl’s Shoe In Exchange For Snack

By Josie October 10th, 2023

This empathic elephant has got this little girl’s back and graciously returns her shoe after it fell into his enclosure.

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In their social circles, elephants are observed offering comfort to distressed members, touching and caressing each other as a means of consolation.

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Elephant Returns Shoe

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With utmost care, he extends his trunk, offering the shoe back to the awe-stricken child.

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A Reward For Kindness

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A mix of fruits and special snacks made their way to the gentle giant, a small token of appreciation for his act of kindness.

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Such incidents remind us of the innate goodness that resides in all beings and the emotional intelligence of elephants.

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