It's World Elephant Day. We love tiny baby elephants just as much as Roxane Gay. We love all elephants, really. We want them to stick around. To learn about conservation, visit the International Elephant Foundation, or read this great article on elephant endangerment from the Washington Post.
I feel compelled to do my part. Which is why I bring to you elephant appreciation through the art of GIF.
This is what journalism was always meant to be.
Elephants are awesome and smart and also, according to the research I did to write this very investigative piece, prone to falling down. A lot.
This elephant is me on a Monday
This is the elephant who just realized the person they're waving to was actually waving at the duck behind them. Also me on a Monday. Tuesday. All week. I really identify with elephants.
Look at this guy. I wonder what it's like to have an arm on your face.
And as a grand finale to our Elephant Appreciation, a YouTube video of a baby elephant chasing some birds. I teared up typing that sentence. It's just that cute.
