Elephants have now joined the club of animals who can recognize themselves in a mirror. Us humans, our dear cousins the chimps and orangutans, as well as at least dolphins according to some studies, are capable of the feat. Here is Nature’s report on the study

As reported at World Cup Blog, a soccer match between Elephants and humans has taken place in Thailand. After the forty minutes of play (two times 20), the match ended in a 3-3 draw.

It doesn’t quite fit the data, or sound very plausible, but could the Loch Ness monster (why do we by the way call it a “monster” and not, say, a “creature”?) have been an elephant swimming after a hard-day’s work?

This article about elephants turning against humans who have wronged them, creating a circle of violence, made me think of Jaws IV. That film would have made much more sense with an elephant, rather than a shark.

I think there is also a Gary Larson strip about an elephant who comes to seek revenge. Drawn, of course, in a film noir style.