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Figarosmom

(13,943 posts) Wed Jun 3, 2026, 03:01 AM Yesterday

Baby elephants 🐘

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Baby elephants 🐘 (Original Post) Figarosmom Yesterday OP

So cute. I like the way they stick their ears out to make themselves look bigger. Emile Yesterday #1

Awwww, reminds me of Kipling's "Just So Stories," particularly no_hypocrisy Yesterday #2

Man's best friend. oasis 15 hrs ago #3

Oh, so sweet Grim Chieftain 13 hrs ago #4

Emile

(43,632 posts)

1. So cute. I like the way they stick their ears out to make themselves look bigger.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 07:41 AM

Yesterday

no_hypocrisy

(55,530 posts)

2. Awwww, reminds me of Kipling's "Just So Stories," particularly

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Wed Jun 3, 2026, 08:21 AM

Yesterday

The Elephant Child, my favorite.

oasis

(54,118 posts)

3. Man's best friend.

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Thu Jun 4, 2026, 02:05 AM

15 hrs ago

Grim Chieftain

(2,146 posts)

4. Oh, so sweet

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 04:19 AM

13 hrs ago

I've always loved elephants. I remember one Christmas when my brother and I were young, Mom asked us what we wanted for Christmas. He wanted a bulldozer and I wanted an elephant.

It ticks me off beyond words that the damn Republicans chose those precious animals as their mascot. Grrr.

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