'Crying elephant' Raju's pal Mohan freed but elephants still in danger

Elephants are a hot commodity, for their ivory and for work and entertainment value. Minnesota professor Yiwei Zheng faces ivory smuggling charges for illegally importing elephant tusks into the U.S, reported the Associated Press on March 31. In happier news, a captive elephant, Mohan, may be released after 50 years in bondage and horrific cruelty in Lalganj in the district of Raebareli, India.  'Crying elephant' Raju's pal Mohan freed but elephants still in danger

Stray dogs pay respects at animal lover's funeral, dogs honor Margarita Suarez

When stray dogs showed up and paid their respects at animal lover Margarita Suarez's funeral, a few eyebrows were raised. Were the dogs mourning? Did they sense a kindred spirit? Were they sent as ministering angels to comfort the bereaved? Maybe they were just hungry? Whatever the case, Suarez's grieving daughter Patricia Urrutia, chose to accept the dogs visit as tribute and a miracle, reported Good Morning America on March 30.Stray dogs pay respects at animal lover's funeral, dogs honor Margarita Suarez