--- Martin Saller
Elephants and pigs, two of our planet's most intelligent species, much abused by humankind. Today kicks off a week of elephant appreciation.
The emotional life of elephants is deep and varied, ranging from happiness to sadness and depression. Physical contact is important - they often rest against each other or touch one another with their trunk. They are similar to humans in regards to love, loyalty, and familial bonds, and they deeply mourn the death of a family member.
Elephants have different vocalizations for pleasure (purring), pain (rumbling), loneliness and boredom in captivity (moaning squeal) and anger (hiss.)
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