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Unforgettable Elephants
Video: An Elephant is Born

The whole family gathers around for an emotional welcoming of Echo’s newborn elephant.

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mai -- December 28th, 2008 at 9:03 am

five years old Karina wants to watch with her two years old brother

Diane Bourdeau -- December 29th, 2008 at 12:43 pm

I taped this show and enjoyed every moment and have ordered two copies of the DVD. Unforgettable is right – I am crazy about elephants and actually recently had the wonderful opportunity of riding one in Cambodia! I also sponsor two orphans through the David Sheldrick Foundation. Beautiful work over those ten years.

Helen Foley -- December 30th, 2008 at 7:34 pm

I watched Mr. Colbeck’s tribute to elephants the other evening, and must admit it took my emotional meter from the highest highs and to the lowest lows. I’ve always loved elephants and believe they are not only very smart, but exceptionally sensitive. Other than the lack of indoor plumbing, I envy his career path and would love to do what he does.

Joyce Levin -- September 8th, 2009 at 12:54 pm

This was the best, most fantastic documentary I ever saw about elephants. I was in tears of sadness and joy. I thank the photographer for dedicating all these years to film this. I had no idea elephants behaved as they do until I saw this film. Why would people want to see elephants in zoos and the circus where they could never see what elephants are really like, as in this film. Thank you.

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