When an elephant needs to be airlifted from one country to another — for example, from India to the United States — its cage is filled with... chicks.
Yep, you read that right: Tiny Chicks.
Why?
Because, despite its imposing size, the elephant has an enormous fear of being hurt.
For this reason, throughout the flight remain perfectly still, so as not to run the risk of crushing any of them.
This is how the plane keeps its balance.
And it is also the first proof of its noble nature.
Fascinated by this behavior, some scientists have studied the elephant's brain.
They discovered the presence of fusiform cells, extremely rare neurons, also present in humans.
They are those related to self-awareness, empathy and social perception.
In other words, the elephant is not only big physically: it's big emotionally too.
Feel, understand and act with silent wisdom.
Leonardo da Vinci, deeply fascinated by nature, wrote about it:
"The elephant embodies uprightness, reason and temperance."
And he added:
He enters the river and bathe with a certain solemnity, as if he wanted to purify himself from all evil.
If you find a lost man, guide him gently to the right path.
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He is modest.
It mates only at night, away from the herd, and before returning with its mates, it washes.
And if you find a herd on the way, move it gently with its trunk, so as not to hurt anyone.

But the most touching thing is this:
When the elephant feels its end is near, it moves away from the herd and dies alone, in a remote place.
Why does he do it?
To save the young ones the pain of watching him die.
Out of compassion.