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 elephants were sometimes found practising their tricks at night, because they liked to do them, perhaps, or because they had been punished for not performing properly and wanted to know their lessons better. That seems hard to believe, but some trainers of today say they have watched these huge animals saying over their lessons out of school.

Don't you think these clever animals deserve all the petting and peanuts they can get? Some elephants will eat right out of a child's little hand. But you should always ask his keeper if it is safe to feed an elephant in that way, and what he likes best. And be very careful not to touch his precious trunk.