The elephant herd paying their leader their final respects
Elephants are reputed to be friendly and considerate creatures. They are gregarious beings who express their feelings in a distinctive way. Additionally, they are fiercely protective of their herd and young. Therefore, they show their emotions in a way that may be odd even for humans when one of their members passes away.
A touching incident involving elephants saying goodbye to their leader occurred in Sri Lanka. The strong elephant died during a brutal battle with a foe from another herd. And word of this enormous calamity spread to everyone. Most people were astonished to witness a group of elephants visiting their “captain” for a final time. Really, that was a tragic scene.
A group of over 300 animals were mourning their beloved chief. They did it as a long-lasting means of expressing their gratitude and affection for him.