Her Best Friend Abu
When Tippi was almost two years of age, she met Abu, who would become one of her best childhood friends. Abu was a full-grown elephant, and despite the difference in size, Tippi didn’t shy away or was scared of the great beast. She would look into the animal’s eyes and talk to her. Their initial meeting and the friendship that was quickly formed was described as incredible. Throughout the years, Tippi would spend a lot of time with Abu the elephant.