1979 Press Photo Pickpocket Elephant

Pickpocket Elephant: Elephants hardly make inconspicuous criminals but this one in a German zoo has developer a clever trick using his trunk to advantage. He craftily slips his trunk into the pockets of his keeper's overalls where he often finds a tasty morsel or maybe just a few breadcrumbs. Photo shows Stop thief: The crafty elephant is caught red-handed (or rather, red-trunked?) by his keeper.

Photo measures 8 x 10 inches.

Photo is dated 12-12-1979.



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