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All the President's Elephants

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How it feels

This wildlife documentary follows conservationist Sharon Pincott as she spends over a decade living alongside and protecting a herd of wild elephants in Zimbabwe. It shows the deep trust and emotional bonds that develop between Pincott and the elephants over time.

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What happens

All the President's Elephants is a wildlife documentary about Australian conservationist Sharon Pincott and her more than a decade of full-time voluntary work monitoring, protecting and promoting a herd of several hundred wild, free-roaming, elephants known as The Presidential Elephants of Zimbabwe, on land bordering Hwange National Park. It has been described as "unforgettable". In a review of this documentary, Animals 24-7 - who are known as being a nonprofit independent online investigative newspaper and information service reporting about humane work worldwide - states that the elephants "accepted Pincott’s presence and welcomed her. And at times it was evident that some of the elephants sought emotional comfort from Pincott, as one might seek from a close family member or friend". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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