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Circus Elephant Helps Clean Up Joplin

Animal drags ruined vehicles

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted May 31, 2011 4:44 PM CDT

(Newser) – In tornado-ravaged Joplin, Missouri, a brief moment of whimsy. The Atlantic Wire points to the video below, which shows an elephant helping with clean-up efforts. According to the YouTube user who uploaded the video, the animal is part of the Picadilly Circus, which was scheduled... More »

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GeVeGodfather
Jun 1, 2011 3:50 PM CDT
What a thoughtful elephant!
bathory313
Jun 1, 2011 4:52 AM CDT
What a horrid, ridiculous use of an animal.  It's a shame that publicity is more important than the welfare of an animal.
Spudsy
May 31, 2011 9:09 PM CDT
Eric Cantor was just on Hannity demanding that some Joplin dogs be denied dog food before the elephant is given any government peanuts.  http://www.newser.com/story/119663/majority-leader-demands-cuts-before-joplin-aid.html
 

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