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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/ralphbernardo on 2024-12-21 22:28:32+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that elephants exhibit remarkable altruism. In India, an elephant refused a trainer’s instruction to lower a log into a hole when it noticed a sleeping dog inside. Elephants have been observed helping injured elephants, rescuing other animals, and even assisting humans in distress.