Why the elephant is transported with tiny chicks inside cage When an elephant needs to be transported by plane from one country to another, for example, from India to the United States, they place tiny chicks inside its cage. The reason is that, despite its imposing maw, the elephant is extremely afraid of hurting others. During the entire flight, the elephant remains perfectly still, to avoid crushing a single one of the chicks. This method is used to maintain the balance of the plane, it’s also an interesting proof of the elephant's noble...