OneGreenPlanet: Elephants undeniable air of dignity, wisdom and compassion, has led them to become one of the most revered animal species in the world. Few people who have watched members of an elephant herd interacting with one another in the wild or observed the loving bonds that they share could fail to be moved by them. In many ways, elephants emotional lives closely resemble ours. They, too, are closely bonded to their family members, never hesitate to help each other out during times of trouble, and grieve...