Brummet's Conscious Blog

One Of Us   I find it so fascinating that we have gathered enough global knowledge, some of it compiled now, ( via scientific studies, wildlife specialists, rehabilitation centers, etc.) to understand that there are incredible bonds, emotions, protectiveness, caring and kindness going on in the realm of wildlife. Take the elephant for instance, who is able to feel compassion for another less fortunate animal, and not always of the same species. I heard a lecture recently where the focus was on one band of elephants, which had a disabled and stunted member in their group. One day the group was observed leaving a watering place where there happened to be a steep cliff. The leader took some time finding a safe route, when she could have run up wherever she wanted. They all left the area slowly, much more slowly than other bands have been seen to do. As they retreated the disabled one tried twice to climb the same route picked out by the leader, but she just couldn’t do it...