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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.