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    topsy: This sanctuary is doing God's work and deserve every blessing. I personally like being human and reserve my love for other humans. However there is ... more »
    formergr: Elephants are awesome! I saw them up close and personal when I was on an ecosafari camping through southern Africa two years ago-- we were on a boat a... more »
    Crackers in Bed: oh!! this elephant sanctuary has long been one of my obsessions! they have a live "ele-cam" set up on the grounds so that you can watch the elephants ... more »
    Questioning Everything: Stories like this are beautiful reminders that every living animal can exhibit the feelings of compassion and ability to feel and love. But they also ... more »
    ImDatNinja (loves her Red Sox): I loved this on Sunday Morning. I love Sunday Morning. Can we start a SM-Jezzie club..hello live blogging cute elephant stories! more »
    BeSarcastic: Love this story. I've given money to the Elephant Sanctuary, so I receive their "Trunk Lines" e-newsletter. On New Year's Eve, they sent a message abo... more »
    SarahMC: Is anyone else still distressed b/c Bella is a "stray?" more »
    R_Claw: You HAVE to watch that video, srsly so friggin' adorable! I'm dying. more »
    TNT Freckles McGee: I saw this on Sunday as well and cried like a baby. When they carried that dog down to hang out with the elephant.....I am so glad it ended happily - ... more »
    Mkp-hearts-NYC: There was a great documentary on PBS the other night...a journalist was studying elephants and watched a newborn elephant that could only walk on its ... more »
    morninggloria: I wanted to make a joke about the elephant nursing the dog back to health and then feeding the dog to a tiger to pay off its gambling debt, but I can'... more »
    sportz.star: I just love elephants and the more I learn about them the more love I think they deserve. more »
    JessicaLovejoy: Laughing, riding, cornholing!: "Pachydermic needle of love" would be going too far on the word play scale, right? Okay. I'll show myself out. more »
    mepo - Robert Cornhole invented it: So if the dog is Bella that'd make the Elephant Edward Cullen. Wow I hope it sparkles too. more »
    SarahMC: Non-human animals > humans. more »
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    Elephant Nurses Best Dog Friend Back To Health

    When elephants retire to the Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee, it's common for them to befriend a fellow elephant. But one elephant, Tarra, has befriended a dog named Bella. More »