Ok... I looked at the pics. How do we know they didn't just chuck the cat in the water? :P

Not to harsh the buzz but there's another side to the elephant issue. Their abuse.
http://www.ringlingbeatsanimals.com/

My daughter and graphic designer won an award for a poster she created for PETA on this topic:
http://amygrace.com/blog/2010/08/elephants-never-forget/