An elephant's Intelligence.
Not long ago one of Barnum's elephants was found to be in danger of losing his sense of sight. A surgeon who had been called to examine the huge animal declared that if the elephant could bo induced to submit to an operation the eye could be saved. Accordingly tho poor animal was tied down, and some caustic fluid was dropped into one of his eyes. He roared with pain, for tho treatment was severe. On the following day the eye that had been treated was much better, but the surgeon thought he was going to have a terrible time in operating on the other eye. Fancy his surprise to find that as soon as the great beast heard his voice he stretched himself on the ground and peacefully submitted to the painful ordeal. The elephant had simply recognised the skill and friendly purpose of his bonefactor.
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Otago Witness, Issue 1754, 4 July 1885, Page 27
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150An elephant's Intelligence. Otago Witness, Issue 1754, 4 July 1885, Page 27
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