Jeanette

HOW
DID THEY KNOW?

THERE
IS SOMETHING IN THE UNIVERSE THAT IS MUCH GREATER AND DEEPER
THAN HUMAN INTELLIGENCE.

THE ELEPHANT'S JOURNEY TO PAY RESPECT, BUT HOW DID THEY KNOW?

Lawrence Anthony, a legend in South Africa and author
of 3 books including the bestseller, The Elephant
Whisperer,

bravely rescued wildlife and rehabilitated
elephants all over the globe from human atrocities, including
the courageous rescue of Baghdad Zoo animals during US invasion in
2003.

On March 7, 2012 Lawrence Anthony
died.

He is remembered and missed by his wife, 2 sons, 2
grandsons and numerous elephants.

Two days after his passing, the wild elephants showed
up at his home led by two large
matriarchs.

Separate wild herds arrived in droves to say goodbye
to their beloved man-friend.

A total of 31 elephants had patiently walked over 12
miles to get to his South African
House.

Witnessing this spectacle, humans were obviously in
awe not only because of the supreme intelligence and precise

timing that these elephants sensed about Lawrence’s
passing, but also because of the profound memory and emotion the
beloved animals evoked in such an organized
way:

Walking slowly - for days - Making their way in a solemn one-by-one queue from their habitat to his house.

So,
how after Anthony’s death, did the reserve’s elephants — grazing
miles away in distant parts of the park —
know?

“A good man died suddenly,” says Rabbi Leila Gal Berner, Ph.D.,
“and from miles and miles away, two herds of elephants, sensing
that they had lost a beloved human friend, moved in a solemn,
almost ‘funereal’ procession to make a call on the bereaved family at the deceased man’s home.”

“If there ever were a time, when we can truly sense the wondrous
‘interconnectedness of all beings,’ it is when we reflect
on the elephants of Thula Thula. A man’s heart’s stops and
hundreds of elephants’ hearts are grieving.

This man’s oh-so-abundantly loving heart offered healing to these
elephants, and now, they came to pay loving homage to
their friend.”

Lawrence's wife, Francoise, was especially touched,
knowing that the elephants had not been to his house prior to
that day for well over 3 years! But yet they knew where they were going. The elephants obviously wanted to pay their deep

respects honouring their friend who'd saved their
lives - so much respect that they stayed for 2 days 2 nights
without eating anything. Then one morning, they left,
making their long journey
back.