Elephant

 

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What do you see in the picture, what do the words mean? What do you think this story is about?

Tara is an elephant who lives at an elephant sanctuary in Tennessee, USA. Bella is a stray dog who also lives at the sanctuary.

Usually the elephants and dogs in the sanctuary keep away from each other. But Bella and Tara are best friends and constant companions. There is a news clip here where you can follow the story. It describes how the sanctuary staff realised how special the bond was when Bella fell ill and Tara refused to move from the area where Bella was getting better for three weeks. The workers would carry Bella out to see Tara every day and you can see this in the footage. You can also see Tara tickling Bella's tummy using her giant foot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBtFTF2ii7U

People say the empathy and friendship that exists between these animals is s powerful reminder of the beauty of unexpected friendships and the connections that exist in all living beings.

- How would you describe an elephant?
- How would you describe a dog?
- How are the two animals similar and how are they different? 
- why do you think the dogs and elephants in the sanctuary usually stay away from each other?
- What do you think brought Bella and Tara together?
- How do you make friends with someone who is new and different to you?
- what games can you play to make friends if you speak different languages? Can you make friends if you use different words?
- What can we learn from Tara and Bella?
- Why do you think the photo has the words, "An example for the human world"?
- Why is this about No Outsiders?
-Which British value is this about?

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