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Elephant Appreciation Day
Caplifter monkey on corkscrew elephant by Anri of Italy
According to Mission Media, Elephant Appreciation Day was declared
beginning in 1996 to celebrate the Elephant because it ...
is the largest land mammal of our era,
is unique among mammals for its trunk,
is the most noble of beasts on earth,
is most undeservedly threatened with extinction,
has been man
‘
s benefactor in numerous ways throughout history,
is entertaining and amusing,
is gentle and friendly,
contributes to ecosystem development and maintenance
...and they make great corkscrews…
