Elephant Runs To Her Favorite Person Every Time He Calls Her Name _ The Dodo

She rushed to my safety to protect me from harm. She was very concerned because she at that time had already begun treating me as her own child. It was rainy season and I was just enjoying drifting. I started up on the bend way up behind me. Kamla was way down on the other side of the river. She was there with her family across the way and I called out her name and she rushed to my protection. I wasn't trying to make her scared or anything, but that's how she responded to seeing me in the river floating by. And then she got me to shore and tucked me under and checked me, smelled me, are you okay? You said that she ran to you when you called her name. Does she always run to you when you call her? Yeah, it's unbelievable. Kamla! When she sees me, she runs and calls everybody else to come along and join me. Does she do that late at night? No, she does with no one else. Just me. She knows where I am. I can be hiding and even downwind and she'll know I'm there. There's no reason for it. I didn't do anything. I never brought her special foods or treats. It's not a bond that was based on reward. It's just a bond that is. When you were gone for a long time, right, she'd do all the work? Yeah, 14 months. Too long, but that's what COVID did. How did you think she was going to react when you came back? Sometimes when I'd go away to do elephant work, she'll be gone for a few days or sometimes as long as 10 days. Kamla! I'd come back and she'd turn her shoulder. She's like, Kamla! I'm not talking to you. So I was not expectant of the great welcome after being more than a year away. Kamla! And the welcoming was overwhelming. Everybody came running and slapping. That was the initial greeting in the river and then afterwards she grabbed my hand and she pulled me up on this bag and was hugging me a lot. It was kind of a big celebration for them and certainly overwhelming for me. It's like finding a soul mate, really. I love her with all my heart. You can't really put so many words to it other than value and appreciate it for what it is. Oh, that was Kamla who just called. Do you want to meet them? Yes, please. See, I hope the connection stays. You can see, watch. Kamla! Oh, Kamla! Right now I'm being crushed between Kamla's legs. She tucks me between her and then squeezes me tight so I can't go anywhere. Unfortunately, now that I've joined up with them, I don't know how long our conversation can last. Well, thank you so much, Indiana. No, thank you. That was so magical. Thank you so, so much. Bye-bye.