Of course, elephants are not people. But they approach us in many ways. And it is sad that as many as 35 thousand were killed in 2013, all for the sake of the precious ivory. Some environmentalists are warning that most elephants will be extinct by 2020, so it's time to stop this careless treatment. Our history is intertwined with elephants, and we learn something new about their intellect time and time again. Many studies show that this is a friendly, self-confident and very loyal creature. Well, they're not that different, are they?