The elephant and a keeper's marriageSourced
A keeper said Hanako the elephant helped save his marriage. How?
A keeper at Tokyo's Inokashira Park Zoo said Hanako seemed sensitive to people's moods. After arguments with his wife, he found the elephant less responsive, so he worked to stay calm around her. He later credited that habit with improving life at home.
The way he approached an elephant followed him home.
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