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We were disappointed for there had been some interactions between them that

seemed to signal something coming, but now the area was empty, except for a

few birds and the hippos, rising, grunting, sinking down into the water. We had

made the commitment to stay until six and so we settled down to keep our

promise. Then at about 5:40, we were aware of a profound shift. The elephants

on both sides of the river that had walked off to the east and west seemingly

turned at the same time and began walking back toward our area. Then those

on the other side of the river began swimming toward us.

By 5:55, it seemed all the elephants that had been near us that day had returned

and were milling around the water hole until they started up the incline to the

trees above just as Lynne turned on the engine and we began our way back to

the Lodge.

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