Elephant provides breakdown assistance to zoo keeper

Elephant provides breakdown assistance to zoo keeper

Some animal-based hilarity again now. First it was a zebra dentist, then some penguin photo-models - this time comes the elephant mechanic. Elephants have long been thought to be highly intelligent animals and this story seems to reinforce this theory. Quite what was going through the elephant's mind and what influence captivity and human interaction had on her actions we may never know, but it makes for an amusing story if nothing else. Don't expect to see the RAC employing pachyderms any time soon, though.

Penguin couple pose for photograph

Penguin couple pose for photograph

Just as I read of one amusing animal story, along comes another! This one features a bird everyone loves - the penguin. Or rather two penguins, who to our eyes look for all the world as though they deliberately posed for the picture accompanying the article. Their behaviour prior to the photograph being taken makes the subsequent snap all the more hilarious. Once again it shows how endearing we find these funny little animals and the bizarre way in which our minds imprint human characteristics onto other creatures.