Born to be Wild
According to Tippi’s mother, Sylvia, Tippi had very strong instincts about animals. Even at such a young age, she would not shy away from animals that were ten times her size. Sylvia recalls Tippi pointing to elephants and other wild animals and worrying about their well being. She also had a connection with most of the animals that she would interact with, even as a toddler. When she was a little older, she held no fear from the animals around her. She would be able to integrate herself into the lives of these wild animals. She truly believed these animals were her friends, even the wild and ferocious predators.