Orwell's purpose in giving details about the elephant's slow death was to emphasize how unnecessary it was to have killed the elephant. George Orwell was an English writer.
Shooting An Elephant is a work of creative non-fiction, so while the details likely come from Orwell's imagination rather than an uncanny ability to recall details, the story is, on the whole, factual. Recreational elephant hunting was not unheard of in India during the time the story takes place.
Frederick Cyril Ball was a naturalist and writer known for his book "Among the Elephants," which details his experiences studying and observing elephants in Africa. He also co-authored "Elephant," a comprehensive guide to the behavior and conservation of elephants.
The elephant brain is denser than the human's, and the temporal lobes, associated to memory, are more developed than in humans. Elephant's lobes also have more foldings, so that they can store more information. That's why elephants have excellent memory.
The Elephant is not a carnivore, they are herbivores. Elephants do not eat people, they eat grasses, leaves, small plants, bushes, twigs, tree bark, roots, even fruit and some nuts. Much of their specific diet depends on their region, and which season it is. For more details, see the sites listed below.
There are no animals that will hunt a grown elephant except man, though an exceptionally hungry pride of lions has been know to attack a large elephant. A number of animals like lions, tigers, leopards and even hyenas might attack an elephant calf if given a chance to do so.
One notable project aimed at helping elephants navigate safely around railway tracks is the "Elephant Overpass" initiative in India. This project involves constructing wildlife overpasses and underpasses at critical points along railway lines to allow elephants to cross safely without the risk of being struck by trains. Additionally, measures such as installing warning systems and fencing to guide elephants away from tracks are also part of the initiative to reduce accidents and ensure their safe passage.
The pink Tons of Love elephant is not sold with anything. View the toy in related links for more details.
Elephant Car Hire is a business that performs its duties nationally. Unfortunately the only way to contact them is through their official Facebook page.
Some people think they do. Some would say that an elephant has such a small eye for its size that it needs to clean it often. The elephant seems to cry because its eyes are constantly cleaned by the tear duct. They are one of the most socially, and emotionally complex creatures on earth. Elephants grieve and feel sorrow just like people. I'm not sure if they cry, you could be thinking of the secretion around the males eyes, when in must, or like the above answer states, cleaning of its eyes.
It's called 'Continuous Shooting' in the manual - I found a copy on-line (see related link) - Details on Continuous Shooting can be found on Page 78.
Shooting photos in raw format offers benefits such as higher image quality, more flexibility in post-processing, and better preservation of details and colors.
Without seeing the specific picture you're referring to, I can't accurately identify the mountain shown. However, if the image features elephants in a notable landscape, it could potentially be a well-known location like Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania or the Himalayas, which are often associated with wildlife. Please provide more context or details for a more precise answer.