Zoo Visitor Steps Into Elephant Enclosure, Then Staff Realizes Who He Is

A Difficult Reality

“But I always knew that Tessa couldn’t stay with me forever. She is an elephant, so naturally she would grow too large to keep in my back yard, eventhough I lived in a rural area.” As Tessa grew larger, caring for her became increasingly difficult. “I knew the day would come when I’d have to let her go.”