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Three little ostrich chicks recently brought in by a tourist bus were the main victims, and were ruthlessly hauled in with her whenever they came within trunk range. They were her constant playmates, providing the companionship so vital for a baby elephant, for they had immediately attached themselves to her as a mother figure to be followed: albeit a rather rough one at times, for in her more playful moments they were expected to take part in chasing games and had to put up with being dragged around the orchard by the neck whenever she managed to catch one.

This article apparently begs us to anthropomorphise and empathise with the elephant. We get some ostrich chicks later on that are roughed up.

Elephants come from Africa or India. Ostriches come from Africa. Given the sheer size of Africa does "come from" mean anything?

This is a pretty story.