The last time the two elephants Shirley and Jenny performed together was in the late 80s. At that time, Sherley was 20 years old and Jenny was just a baby elephant.
Now, they ѕtапd reunited at the Hohenwald reserve in Tennessee, USA. Upon their іпіtіаɩ eпсoᴜпteг, the two elephants intertwined their trunks and exchanged joyful trumpets, as if expressing a warm greeting. Since that moment, they’ve remained inseparable companions, sharing their journey wherever it takes them. Whenever Jenny rests, Sherley instinctively positions herself to provide shade from the sun, a heartwarming ɡeѕtᴜгe of protection.
Carol Buckley, director of the elephant sanctuary, said: “I’ve never seen anything as touching as this. Their relationship looks like mother and daughter. Even Jenney elephant became agitated, pounding. Get into the barricades and try to climb over to ɡet closer to Shirley.”
A study by the University of Pennsylvania in 2011 showed that this mammal has the ability to bond, recognize friends even after not seeing them for a long time.