Turning Tail

Nat Geo 6/67

After a series of snubs and inefficient service by rude waiters in Sanary, France, followed by a très oversalted beef bourguignon, visiting elephants literally turn tail and wade into the salty sea, headed east toward Switzerland.  A spokesman for said elephants said they will never summer in France again.

Therapy Elephant Brings Serenity Now

Okay, not really. This isn’t a therapy elephant. It’s just a cute little two-year-old. There, there, little guy.

Natl Geo March '69
Natl Geo March ’69

Maybe I could have a Borneo pygmy elephant instead?

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But therapy elephants do exist, as far as helping autistic kids. For more on that, click here.

Swimmers Of All Sizes

Nat'l Geographic June '67
Nat’l Geographic June ’67

Elephants enjoy the sea at Sanary on the French Riviera. Visible in the upper right-hand corner is the big top of a traveling circus, which visited the port each summer.