They Never Forget: Elephants with PTSD

There is something startling about an elephant's eyes. Captivity has dealt a crushing blow to the emotional health of some elephants.

Their fiery amber color seems to blaze against the surrounding skin's burlap creases. An ancient face, lined with history, but it is the eyes that convey the generational knowledge of the species. They offer a glimpse into what researchers now say is a surprising level of consciousness. It is one of many reasons why the place elephants hold in our imaginations is both epic, and wondrous.

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And this is why it's so hard for me to forget

My dear Megan, you'll never forget. Please hon lean on us