Sentient

Read an amazing story about elephants. There have been similar accounts of dolphins, whales, gorillas, apes and many others I'm sure.

8 elephants used for tourist 'rides' in the resort area of Phuket, Thailand. 4 had been out giving a ride and the handlers had been having difficulty keeping them calm that morning. Once the people had dismounted, the elephants broke loose from the handlers and ran to assist the other 4 elephants in tearing the posts that held them from the ground. Then running to the top of a hillside they trumpeted in unison. They had sent out a warning the people unfortunately did not understand until it was too late. The tsunami hit the shore line. When the worst was over the elephants descended the hilltop and began rescuing human children with their trunks. Only when all the children were safely at the top of the hill did they return and carry the adults to safety. This was all done without direction from any human being.

There are many animals that will do our bidding, but how much of their understanding are we really affecting and how much more is there untouched? I know when we expand our minds and use more than 3% of it we will then have the understanding to truly communicate on a different level with our four legged brethern and each other for that matter, in a way I believe is innately within us that we don't use enough...peacefully and with true compassion.