I know we've all been moved by the pictures of the devastation from the tsunami and earthquake. The pictures and the heinous number of deaths are enough to make us sick. Governments, non-profit organizations and now celebrities are donating millions of dollars to help in the relief efforts. But there are some unsung heroes helping out that you might not hear alot of news about - elephants.
The elephants are performing a gruesome task - retreiving and transporting the dead bodies. Until now, rescue workers had been using shovels and even their hands to dig through the rubble. But now the pachyderms are able to move the debris and rubble and go places where heavy earthmoving equipment couldn't go.
Just a year ago In Bang Nieng, Thailand, they were filming battle scenes for the movie "Alexander." Co-starring alongside Collin Farrell and Angelina Jolie were elephants from the Wang Chang elephant farm. Now these elephants have forgotten all about being movie stars and are doing their part to help out.
I'm surprised that we haven't heard anything from PETA about this - they are always protesting because they say that circus elephants are exploited and aren't treated fairly, so I'm sure they'll protest these gentle giants helping out.
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