Yes, they are amazingly powerful (and dangerous) creatures.

And I understand why they need to be culled in certain circumstances. I just would not get any joy out of doing it, so I leave it for others to do this necessary work. And, if it brings them pleasure, then it's a win-win (except for the elephants who get killed, I suppose, although I am sure the heard and local populations of people are probably better off in the long run).

I just thought I'd share some of the magnificence of these amazing creatures with other nature lovers.

DropTine, do you have a link to anyof those land-clearing videos. I'd love to see those!

bigbulls: I have to say, I've never heard about the negative impact of dolphin populations. And I really like dolphins. And tehy seem to really like people. I go sea kayaking and the come up and look at me and play around me, etc. Very fun, joyful animals whose joy I think is contagious. When you say they are overpopulated, what do you mean?