Horton is a such lovable character, and it's such a cute story by the master. And elephants are certainly majestic and intelligent.
I think the photo with the tears might be an example of a bull elephant in "musth," which I just learned about from another post about an elephant getting some revenge on a highway.
The crying elephant is one of several forced to perform over and over. So sad.
The revolting or revenge runs are a very small percentage compared to the horrible treatment and pain they endure their entire captive lives. If you get a chance watch the documentary. For a shorter example, just google Thailand elephant crush ritual. The “crush” is done to every captured baby elephant. 💔
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