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joeybee12

(56,177 posts) Tue Apr 8, 2014, 04:49 PM Apr 2014

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Shirley and Jenny: Two Elephants Reunited After More Than 20 Years

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7 minutes long, but worth it...probably seen before by many, but if you want a good cry, watch the whole thing.

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Shirley and Jenny: Two Elephants Reunited After More Than 20 Years (Original Post) joeybee12 Apr 2014 OP

Well, that has me blubbing like a baby. Sheldon Cooper Apr 2014 #1

You're welcome... joeybee12 Apr 2014 #2

A happy ending! lunatica Apr 2014 #3

You're welcome... joeybee12 Apr 2014 #6

The Elephant Sanctuary is one of my favorite charities. Coventina Apr 2014 #4

They really are great.... joeybee12 Apr 2014 #9

Thanks for posting Coventina Apr 2014 #11

I agree....but I bet several people already joeybee12 Apr 2014 #12

That is beautiful. TBF Apr 2014 #5

It is, isn't it? joeybee12 Apr 2014 #8

Thanks for posting this. Jenoch Apr 2014 #7

Me neither... joeybee12 Apr 2014 #10

The freshwater aquariums at Cabela's don't bother me. Jenoch Apr 2014 #13

Sheldon Cooper

(3,724 posts)

1. Well, that has me blubbing like a baby.

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Tue Apr 8, 2014, 05:09 PM

Apr 2014

Here is the rest of Shirley and Jenny's story:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/bestofnature/update.html

Thanks for posting this!

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

2. You're welcome...

Reply to Sheldon Cooper (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 8, 2014, 05:32 PM

Apr 2014

What really got me was the hugging og each other with their trunks towards the end.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)

3. A happy ending!

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Tue Apr 8, 2014, 05:47 PM

Apr 2014

Thanks so much for posting this! Sniff...

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

6. You're welcome...

Reply to lunatica (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 8, 2014, 06:04 PM

Apr 2014

Animals are fantastic...even after all they've been through, they could still find happiness.

Coventina

(27,169 posts)

4. The Elephant Sanctuary is one of my favorite charities.

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Tue Apr 8, 2014, 05:50 PM

Apr 2014

What they do for those girls is amazing.

RIP Jenny. So glad you were reunited with Shirley before your end.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

9. They really are great....

Reply to Coventina (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 8, 2014, 06:15 PM

Apr 2014

The amount of effort to care such large animals is incredible...so glad they had a happy ending.

Coventina

(27,169 posts)

11. Thanks for posting

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #9)

Tue Apr 8, 2014, 06:17 PM

Apr 2014

We all need to be reminded about the happy things that good people bring about.

It's so easy to get swallowed by the sad and evil.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

12. I agree....but I bet several people already

Reply to Coventina (Reply #11)

Tue Apr 8, 2014, 06:21 PM

Apr 2014

complained to the admins about this being posted here in GD...some people really have issues with animal stories here...I think it breaks up the craziness!

TBF

(32,086 posts)

5. That is beautiful.

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Tue Apr 8, 2014, 06:01 PM

Apr 2014

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

8. It is, isn't it?

Reply to TBF (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 8, 2014, 06:14 PM

Apr 2014

Jenoch

(7,720 posts)

7. Thanks for posting this.

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Tue Apr 8, 2014, 06:10 PM

Apr 2014

I remember going to the circus a few times as a kid, but I don't remember really being amazed at the experience. I'm not a fan of keeping intelligent animals such as elephants in captivity.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

10. Me neither...

Reply to Jenoch (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 8, 2014, 06:16 PM

Apr 2014

Elephants are incredibly smart...they deserve their freedom...all animals do.

Jenoch

(7,720 posts)

13. The freshwater aquariums at Cabela's don't bother me.

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #10)

Tue Apr 8, 2014, 06:36 PM

Apr 2014

The local zoo with gorillas and orangutans does annoy me.

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