Friends Never Forget

"Mankind's true moral test, its fundamental test (which lies deeply buried from view), consists of its attitude towards those who are at its mercy: animals. And in this respect mankind has suffered a fundamental debacle, a debacle so fundamental that all others stem from it." - Milan Kundera, The Unbearable Lightness of Being

This is an amazing story of two friends who, when reunited, provided all who made it possible a tremendous validation for their effort. The joy is undeniable,undoubtedly a life changer for everyone involved.

After years alone in captivity Shirley is reunited with an elephant she knew 25 years earlier.


Video from KarmaTube

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Star power - a duck tale

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Best of the Web - "Chimps see Daylight!"

~ Let a joy keep you. Reach out your hands and take it when it runs by. - Carl Sandburg 

One of the most heartwarming scenes of the year has to be this one. In German, this news vid shows lab chimps who’ve been caged indoors their entire lives as they go outside for the very first time. The smiles say it all.




Link shows the translation. Part of that includes this comment:

Man Narrator:
"They hugged each other, like they would say they were finally free. And then they laughed. One imagines being locked up for 30 years in an elevator, then to open the door with friends and say "I don't believe it." They have only seen people wearing protective clothing; they have never had regular contact. They never learned to climb, because they were brought to the laboratory as babies. Now they can finally get out."

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