“The team [was] astounded to see tears roll down his face during the rescue,” Pooja Binepal, a spokesman for Wildlife S.O.S., told the MailOnline. “It was so incredibly emotional for all of us. We knew in our hearts he realized he was being freed.
“Elephants are not only majestic, but they are highly intelligent animals, who have been proven to have feelings of grief, so we can only imagine what torture half a century has been like for him.
“Until we stepped in he’d never known what it is like to walk free of his shackles–it’s a truly pitiful case. But today he knows what freedom is and he will learn what kindness feels like and what it’s like to not suffer any more.”
http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/outposts/post/abused-elephant-rescued-wildlife-s-o-s/
Ethereal Nature 
Thankful for the team that finally rescued this poor soul. Praying many more will be freed as well!
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Its so heartbreaking to think that so many suffer such cruelty day in and out because we are so atrociously thoughtless simply because they are animals. 😦
I cry with Raju. But his story, like others such as his, brings to mind the quote: “While there is life, there is hope.” Theocritus, 270 b.c.
Qu’ils soient maudits pour l’éternité ces tortionnaires
Que la conscience de chaque personne leur révéler la vérité de leur comportement.
May the conscience of each person reveal to them the truth of their behavior.
Ils n’ont pas de conscience pour torturer des animaux !
Je n’ai pas de pitié pour ça
Reblogged this on Angel 4 Light and commented:
This will touch your heart. I cant wait until all those who are enslaved are freed from their cages. Let the love light shine bright for all life is indeed precious. Be blessed.
OH, dear God!! I am covered in goosebumps and crying myself. Who says animals don’t have emotions??? OH!!! OH!!! Bless you! And bless ALL who come to the rescue of animals!!!! Love, Amy
I had to share this post from EtherealNature. I love hearing of more and more stories of animals being rescued and cared for compassionately and with love How forgiving and living their sweet spirits are.
Reblogged this on Reiki Dawn and commented:
Such a touching story of this sweet and sensitive spirits release from a brutal captivity.
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Incredible. Thank you for sharing this story.
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