Wildlife expert, Charles Foley, is the director of the Tarangire Elephant Project at the reservation and has loved learning about his favorite animals, the elephant, for many years. Over recent decades he has dedicated his time to leading explorations and research projects which tracked numerous herds of elephants in the park. With an infinite amount of information to learn about elephants, Charles and his team were determined, and dedicated to learning as much as they could about the beautiful creature.

Eloise is a 57-year-old elephant who has experienced a lot during her time in Africa. She eventually became a leader since younger animals took cues from her, and Charles and his team ensured Eloise and the rest of her species were kept safe. She had, in fact, been known to them since she was young, which resulted in Charles developing a special bond with her in particular. They had become so close that Charles even considered Eloise to be a member of the family – much like many would feel about a pet dog.

Tarangire National Park is found in the northeast corner of Tanzania and is the country’s sixth biggest national park. In Tarangire National Park a wide variety of African species can be found drinking, bathing, and relaxing at the Tarangire River, which runs through the park. Visitors traveling to the National Park will be awestruck at their witnessing of several exotic species including elephants, zebras, impalas, and over 500 bird species across the 1,000 square feet of land that the park encompasses.

While visitors can expect to see large groups of buffalo, gazelle, and zebras during the dry season, there are plenty of predators found in the wild also. Alongside these docile animals are the likes of lions, cheetahs, and wild dogs that are never shy when it comes to stalking their prey in front of park visitors. In fact, it is quite common to watch a pride of lions lazing around in the vast savannah while safari vehicles circulate around them.

Since Charles had a serious motive in his mind, he was going to ensure he did everything possible to ensure it worked. However, this was no easy task since it is believed that there are less than 500,000 elephants left in the African wilderness. Compared to other species, this figure makes them far less numerous than other animals in the wild. Meanwhile, Charles’ heart and soul were dedicated to elephant conservation efforts and he would do all in his power to protect them from poachers and hunters.

Elephants have continued to be a target for many poachers since their ivory tusks are highly valued, which makes them marks for the black market. While this is, of course, an illegal practice, it has remained to be a common problem in many national parks. Charles, meanwhile, has been giving speeches around the world in hope to put an end to this. Charles felt the reason for elephants dying out was because of us humans, and he thought enough was enough.

Since elephants are so big and travel in herds, they are easy to spot in the wild. The thousands of elephants that lived in the park would usually be seen congregating in their herds along the river during the wet season. Since they are docile creatures, Charles grew fond of the animal and developed a great respect for them at the same time. He had spent many years tracking different elephants and their families, eventually becoming very close with one in particular.

Although Eloise was one of the oldest elephants in the park, she was very spritely for her age and Charles loved to examine her. With a unique aura about her, Charles was fascinated by Eloise. During the elephants’ migration that season, Charles kept track of Eloise to monitor her progress, keeping his distance at all times – not just for security reasons, but also to respect the elephants’ natural migration. Charles need not have worried. As long as he didn’t pose any potential threat, the elephants wouldn’t be aggressive.

At Tarangire National Park, Eloise had somehow become a little something like a celebrity in her own right. Charles could spot her easily in any herd, which made her a thrilling attraction for tourists too, even if they might not otherwise be able to tell the difference between several matriarchal elephants. Other conservationists too noticed the aura that Eloise had about her, drawing humans and elephants alike into her orbit to track her daily life.

While a team of researchers was studying animals in Tarangire National Park in Tanzania, they witnessed something truly spectacular. This was all thanks to an older female elephant named Eloise. Despite being one of the most well-loved and most often observed elephants in the park, Eloise managed to stun researchers with what she did. The story of Eloise is truly remarkable since it was something that is rarely witnessed in the wild. In fact, the story of Eloise the elephant proves that we never know what Mother Nature has planned for us.

Charles loves elephants because of their ability to convey a variety of emotions. Not only are these 14,000-pound creatures unique in appearance, they have special personalities. Also, with such a rich diet full of fruit, nuts, and leaves, elephants live pretty healthy lives and can reach impressively old age. Eloise is a fine example, and she is well on course to live up to 70 years of age. However, there was no denying that the dry season would be tough for her. Nevertheless, Charles had faith in her.

Although Eloise was renowned for her vibrant personality, Charles noticed something strange. She had been a lot slower. Either her age was catching up with her, or the dry heat was really taking its toll on Eloise. However, Charles was swerving towards the latter reason, because the other elephants seemed to be fine in comparison. After leading the herd for so long, Eloise began to fall by the wayside. Not only that, but Eloise also had mood swings. One thing was for sure, the other elephants seemed to keep a caring eye on her.

In Eloise’s 57 years on Earth, she had survived many dry seasons, even leading the migration most years. It seemed peculiar to those who were familiar with her that she seemed to suddenly be so affected by the heat. It’s not that the dry season is the most comfortable time to travel out in the open, especially for those who are not well versed in surviving such conditions, but Eloise should not have seemed to be floundering.

If it seems like Eloise’s gravitas made her an unusual leader of an elephant herd, you might be surprised to learn then that elephants are often lead by the matriarchs. In fact, most of the herd happened to be female, so it made Eloise even more natural of a fit as the herd’s leader, given that she was the oldest of the group. Her age earned her her status, which is a common phenomenon among elephants.

Perplexed by what was happening, Charles was determined to get to the bottom of this radical and unusual change in behavior. And after a few days, things were still the same. The other conservationists noticed her swing in behavior and feared the worst for her. As each day passed, Charles became more and more worried for Eloise and was prepared to watch her die. With all the hunters in this part of the world, Charles made sure that no one touched this particular region.

As Eloise’s behavior continued to be erratic, Charles could see that the other elephants in the herd had given up on following her astheir leader as the dry season wore on. They might not have been taking cues from Eloise as their leader, but at the same time, there always seemed to be at least one other elephant keeping a close watch on her, especially when she would wander off on her own. He just couldn’t figure out what had changed.

Charles and his team tried to work out the cause of Eloise’s rapid decline. They assumed maybe she was infected with a virus or some form of illness, which if so, could spark danger for the rest of the elephants. However, Eloise didn’t show too many signs of illness. She still had an appetite and hadn’t lost any weight. Charles concluded that her health wasn’t at risk. However, he did suspect that the rest of the herd were changing in behavior too.

Although Eloise seemed healthy, the experts recommended that Charles kept a close look on her to get to the bottom of her change in behavior. He wanted to find the correlation between her personality shift, the dry weather, and why the herd was so protective over her. However, it wouldn’t take long before the herd disappeared altogether. How did the group of elephants just disappear all of a sudden? Charles was hellbent on learning why they left the area and wanted to find them again.

Charles’s first port of call was to inspect the usual spots that the herd ate and slept at before they left. After finding no substantial information and hearing no alerts about their whereabouts on his radio, Charles was getting nervous. No one had seen Eloise and the others and it got to a point where Charles was ready to give up. Ultimately, he packed his bags and went home, hoping that the next day would bring some more fortune.

When Charles and the other experts regrouped, they brainstormed their next step. Despite coming up with some ideas, they were simply worried about Eloise’s wellbeing. Weeks passed and nothing was coming of this intense search. Again, when he asked his local companions if they had any intel, he received nothing new. However, that all changed one day, when someone sent Charles a radio message, informing him that they had spotted Eloise! Needless to say, Charles was absolutely thrilled by the news.

Charles learned that the messenger had actually stumbled across the elephant family. The entire group was elated by the news and it wouldn’t take long before Charles was able to schedule a ride to the site that they had been found at. So Charles packed his bags again and prepared to set off. He was absolutely delighted that he would be able to see Eloise once again after all this time searching. He wondered how the herd ended up where they did and why.

Charles also wondered what his colleague had done in order to find her when he had been searching so hard for her unsuccessfully for so long. He couldn’t help but wonder if perhaps he hadn’t been as scrupulous as he could have been, and was worried that maybe he didn’t understand the herd as well as he thought. As it turned out, the sighting had occurred by chance, but Charles was elated just the same and was thrilled that he would see her again.

Without hesitation, Charles announced the good news to the rest of his coworkers, who had been following the case with the same curiosity. The sense of excitement that permeated throughout their workstation couldn’t be contained. The loss of an entire herd of elephants was not only a rare occurrence, for conservationists, it was the exact thing they were working to prevent. They couldn’t wait a moment longer to see the herd again and see why the elephants had disappeared for so long.

With help from the colleague who found the missing elephant, Charles began navigating to where she had last been seen, which is where he found a shocking surprise. It seemed unfathomable that the elephants could have disappeared out of thin air the way they had, and then so suddenly reappeared. To those who aren’t in the know, it might not seem so bizarre to lose track of a wild animal, but for conservationists who were tracking their every move, it was not normal. Several minutes away by car, Charles and Eloise would be reunited under incredible circumstances.

Charles had brought plenty of supplies with him, just in case there was anything wrong, but also so he could take more accurate observations of the reunification. He wondered what had caused Eloise and her herd to retreat into in a part of the conservation park that was so remote from where they usually roamed. The dusty road stretched before him as he rode, sending orange clouds from out beneath his tires. The prospect of seeing Eloise again was exhilarating.

As he spotted Eloise up ahead in the clearing, Charles’ heart skipped a beat. He could see they had not found just a solitary, elderly elephant, but her entire family too. Though he didn’t notice it at first, there was a very good reason Eloise had hidden herself away. For all of the worries about lions having preyed upon the herd or that she had fallen ill, it turned out that the symptoms Charles hadn’t originally investigated had been right all along.

Their research included discovering elephants’ mating patterns, eating habits, and sleeping schedules. As a lover of elephants, Charles completely immersed himself in his research work and enjoyed every moment of it. His days were never the name, and that is what Charles enjoyed most. In fact, this is what Charles found the most exciting because he never knew what to expect when he woke up in the morning. Meanwhile, Charles was focused on ensuring elephants were off of the endangered species list and their population kept growing.

It wasn’t just Eloise that Charles had formed a bond with. Throughout his long career working in the park with the animals, he had developed close relationships with many of the elephants that lived within the vast grounds of the park. As much as he loved the others, he still couldn’t help but feel that Eloise was his favorite out of all of the elephants. There was something special about her demeanor that was absolutely magnetic.

African elephants’ lives are characterized by the migration they must face during the dry seasons. When the climate is wet and food and water are plentiful, the herds would keep to one general area that was lush with vegetation. During the dry season, however, elephants would sometimes stray 75 miles or more outside of their usual territory in order to find themselves food or water. Eloise, as one of the herds’ matriarchs, often led her herd’s migration.

Elephants might be large, majestic creatures, but they make much better neighbors than a creature like a lion, being that they are naturally herbivores. Smaller mammals have nothing to fear when elephants come wandering into their neighborhoods, as they aren’t on the hunt for prey. One can often find smaller herbivorous mammals like monkeys and impala living right alongside herds of the comparatively massive elephants. Despite their size, the smaller mammals aren’t afraid of the gentle giants.

Standing triumphantly among her herd, Charles saw that Eloise had indeed been pregnant, despite the fact that she was already 57 years old! With this birth, Eloise has become the oldest elephant mother ever recorded by humans. Though the researchers had noticed Eloise’s odd behavior, it made much more sense upon discovering that she had indeed been expecting a new little calf. It seemed the herd had banded together to protect her while she was at her most vulnerable. But there was still more…

Not only was it a miracle that Eloise had given birth at her age, she had given birth to twins! While any birth would have been remarkable, twins are particularly rare among wild elephants. Charles and his colleague were incredulous. The two little babies huddled below their mother, sticking to her shadow like glue. All of the symptoms congealed in Charles’ mind, but he was worried about the health of the baby elephants, who were looking thin in his estimation.

Poachers are often a threat to African wildlife, especially elephants, because of their highly prized tusks. At Tarangire National Park, however, any sort of hunting was strictly forbidden, which helped to give the conservationists like Charles Foley some peace of mind. Poachers on the other hand often try to operate under the cover of darkness. But luckily for the conservationists and the animals, this park happened to be well protected. It was one of the few things Charles didn’t worry about as much.

The park itself was a popular place for tourists to visit. Those who had trekked all the way to Tanzania couldn’t get enough of the large herds of wild animals roaming around their habitats in plain view. For those who weren’t used to seeing such animals in the wild, it was almost like being in a movie, The elephants especially were a hit with the crowds, as they were just as fun to watch even for the casual observer.

Despite the fact that elephants are not predators, they definitely are a creature that you wouldn’t want to anger. Their sheer size, of course, makes them dangerous, but even their trunk can dole out a fearsome swat that can knock you off of your feet. There’s also the matter of elephant tusks, which are an important aspect of their self-defense. Get an elephant worked up enough, and you’ll certainly want to make sure you are far out of their range.

Charles and his fellow conservationists wouldn’t have to worry for very long. The park was soon saturated with abundant rains, causing the forest to unfurl its leaves, which gave both mother and babies plenty of nutrition to help them get strong. From the initial worry to the brilliant surprise, Charles couldn’t have been happier to see his favorite elephant not only thriving, but thriving with her two miracle calves by her side. Finally, all of Charles’ worry had lifted.

Our minds can play tricks on us, especially when we take a look at certain photographs. Not only are the following photos bound to play tricks on your mind, but they simply prove that perspective is everything.

When characters levitate in TV shows and movies, it might look as if they were performing the trick of their own accord, but we know behind the scenes, there’s someone pulling strings. In this magician’s case, however, no one could ever figure out the power behind his levitation. It all became clear one day when an area local realized that the only thing keeping this man suspended in mid-air was a whole bunch of strategically releasing hot air.

Look into the mirror, deeply contemplating the mysteries that life holds. Look again, and don’t look back, as you cast a spell on your future self, and your past. Your vision starts to blur, then double, and suddenly you’re seeing an infinite world play out in front of you. Each world may have its own rules, or it may play by ours, but those far-off worlds still surrounding your every thought can never be touched, no matter how hard you try.

When you are swimming in the sea and you end up picking up a sea urchin, you wouldn’t think too much about it. These fluffy sea creatures are pretty inconspicuous and are not going to cause too much trouble any time soon. However, when this person had their photo with the urchin in their hand, they realized something fascinating about the way it looked. It looks like a man diving into the water! Incredible stuff!

Now this, our friends, is the result of hard work and perseverance. These two ladies have worked tirelessly in order to master the art of yoga. They’ve gotten to the point that they can now stretch and mesh each of their bodies into one being. Judging by the expression that’s plastered on both of their faces, this position doesn’t even phase them — and if that’s the case, we wonder what other tricks they have.

When your life thrives on shocking others, you too might go to great lengths to instill fear in others’ hearts when they look at you. Even if it’s clear that Mimi has performed some job on herself, the idea begins to fall apart the more you examine the shape she created for herself, but that was exactly the point. Mimi’s in the game to fool people with her skills. After all, not all artists paint on canvas.

Could you really say no to this adorable creature? Sure, we were convinced that he was standing on his hind legs too and spread his front ones open like a pair of angel wings. This dog also looks a lot like a teddy bear in this photo. At the end of the day though, he probably just wants some food from his owner. There is no denying though that this dog looks like he’s got a lot of talents from the way he’s positioned.

The helicopter began to approach the giant, who stood menacingly in its path. With one small gesture, he could have reached out his hand and plucked the machine from the sky, as if it were no more than a toy. The plan had to work, there was no other way to stop the giant from stomping through the country, crushing every being who dared to fall within the breadth of his enormous feet. The soldiers in the Air Force had to take this leap of faith.

Even superheroes need to take the Subway sometimes. It’s certainly not ideal, but it can get the job done, leave the hero undercover until the moment is right to reveal his true colors. Sometimes, however, they find that trouble has a way of following them around, and next thing they know, they’re jetting up an escalator in pursuit of a villain. Just when they thought it might be a quiet day, they’re suddenly in the thick of yet another fight.

There are a lot of people out there who, for one reason or another, are terrified of birds. We’re not entirely sure why. Maybe it’s due to their unpredictably and a tendency to swoop in if you’re walking around with a sandwich. But what if you actually stumbled across a pigeon that was 10 times your size? This appeared to be the case in this photo when this guy was minding his own business. It’s easy to see though that it’s just an illusion.

When we think of two-headed creatures, we might think of something from out of a fantasy story, like Harry Potter, for example. Imagine though if you had your very own dog that had two heads. In this photo, the illusion shows that this may have been the case, in a parallel universe! Obviously the owner has two dogs of the same breed and the way that they were standing together created the illusion.

Ever watched the movie Alien? You know the one where the Xenomorph opens its mouth and its tongue is simply another vicious head.  That’s what this appears to be like. Except, the Xenomporh in this photo happens to be a horse! Come on. Let’s face it, horses are some of the most gentle animals in the world and never could they be vicious in this sort of way. It’s clear that there is another horse on the side of this one, creating the illusion.

Dogs may be the most miraculous creatures on Earth, earning this title both by being affectionately loyal and easy to train. After adopting these two pups, one owner would be surprised to discover that his furry friend had a special skill. Much like a dragon, he could breathe fire, but only when his tail was pulled just so. Suddenly, instead of just worrying that his furry friend would destroy shoes or other such items, he had to worry about his new baby burning down the house.

Barbie was in for the shock of her life. When she awoke in the morning, she saw she was splayed out beside a box containing her friends and family. They were tiny and lifeless, their plastic limbs stuck at odd angles as they piled on top of one another. Barbie cradled Stacy in her hand, gently stroking her matted hair. She put a hand to her own head, noticing how much silkier it had become. It would be a strange day indeed.

There comes a time when every man stands on precipice, fearing that with one wrong step, the earth beneath their feet will crumble, and then they’ll suddenly find themselves, much like this man, clinging to the last scrap of a brick, hoping the world doesn’t begin to slip towards him. Despite the desperate situation this man has found himself in, he’s holding on to the hope that his fingers have the strength to cling on to that rock until rescue comes his way.

The journey pressed on. With several children in tow, they were about to step onto the sacred ground of the lost tribes in the West. No matter what the sun beat down on their brows, the merry band went about exploring. As the heat continued to increase throughout the day, slowly the amateur explorers found themselves overcome by an odd phenomenon. Their bodies were melting together, but they had no clue how to stop the progress from overtaking all of them.

Gymnasts have been long known to perform physical feats that the rest of us mortals could never even dream of performing, but the headless backbend is the new move to end all moves. As time has gone on, both gymnasts and figure skaters have had to figure out how to do increasingly impossible jumps and flips. In order to get a start on the competition, this gymnast came up with the headless jump. No one had ever seen it before, nor will they again.

The eye often plays tricks on us and will often make us think that someone is doing something that they are not actually doing. Take this photo, for example. In the left image, we were convinced that the guy was sitting down and “doing his business,” but had no idea that someone was watching him, let alone taking a photo of him. As it turns out, he was simply sitting down with shorts on, playing with his phone.

When one contemplates the world, it is often too big for a person to grasp in their mind’s eye. After all, how can one envision something as simple as sliding down the sides of a globe when we know we’re already anchored to the surface by gravity? One family wanted to find out and couldn’t help themselves when they found a great grass globe perched in the middle of a public square in France.

If you know anything about The Bible, you are probably family with the story about Moses leading the Hebrew people across the Red Sea and into the promised land. Apparently, he took his staff and made the sea part so that he and his people could pass through safely. That’s kind of what comes to mind when we look at this photo. It seems like the photographer had to take the photo at exactly the right moment when he stepped in the puddle.

Many would agree that finding a bench to sit on after a stroll through the park is really the best way to relax and clear your head. Clearly this guy had that same idea in mind considering the super pensive expression plastered on his face. This park-goer is actually so deep in thought that he managed to rotate the entire planet. Talk about skilled! Still, we can’t help but wonder what exactly is on this man’s mind…

Let’s be real — this photo takes falling off a bicycle to a whole new level. With that being said, it makes sense as to why this guy looks like he’s holding on for dear life. We can only assume that the biker wasn’t expecting to fall into this kind of situation when he woke up that morning for his daily ride. Perhaps it would be easier to pull himself up if he just said goodbye to his bike altogether…

We don’t know about you but this photo is literally keeping us on the edge of our seat…or wall, in this case. We’re not sure what’s more nerve-wracking — the fact that the guy is one slippery finger away from falling or the thought that the biker could topple over at any second. It’s no wonder why the gal to the left in the photo looks absolutely terrified. Still, she should probably help her friends out rather than just sitting there gasping…

This guy was making his way across a brick bridge when he decided to shake things up a bit…literally. We can only assume that he used his special powers to slightly rotate the Earth in order to give himself a challenge as he continues on his journey. Of course, before he carries on, he decided to document the moment by taking this awesome photo. Let’s just hope other people are able to handle the change in gravity as much as this adventurer.

Sure — these people look a little shocked. Then again, you would be too if you saw a dog with magical powers. While you’re probably limited to only walking your pup in an upright position on the sidewalk, this doggo gives casual strolls a whole new meaning. We wonder if this pooch gives other dogs magic lessons because if he does, we’re totally signing ours up. Who wouldn’t want to have a pet as skilled as this one?

Oh, no! Looking at this photo gives us serious anxiety. It’s clear that these guys didn’t expect this to happen but — as much as we hate to say it — they were sort of asking for it by walking on the edge of a cliff. From what we can gather, though, they’re both adrenaline junkies. In any case, let’s just hope that this situation didn’t end the way the photo leads us to believe.

Correct us if we’re wrong but with just one glance at this masterpiece, you feel like you’ve been transported into a completely different dimension — an alternate universe if you will. And that, our friends, is what the people call the power of art. Whether the artist behind the piece dreamt this vision in her sleep or simply found inspiration around her, there’s no denying that it gives the viewer a whole different perspective on the world.

We think we’ve figured out what happened here. This guy was making his way through the park to get to work when he decided to switch — or flip — things up a bit. While riding your bicycle on the sidewalk is definitely nice, it can probably get pretty boring if you’re taking the same route everyday. With that being said, we understand why this biker decided to get creative during his bike ride to the office.

How cute are these two lovebirds?! This lady wanted to get a better view of where they were but couldn’t do it on her own so she asked her hubby to give her a little lift — and that he did! She was clearly in awe as she checked out their surroundings, and naturally, her partner was thrilled to see her reaction. Wherever they are, it’s evidently clear that this particular place is a beautiful one.

We’d be lying if we said this photo didn’t give us some serious feelings. Not only are we in awe of the beauty in the picture but we’re also in absolute shock that this guy is somehow levitating above a massive body of water. Still, perhaps he shouldn’t have worn a suit considering that he could lose focus at any second and fall straight into the lake — and who wants to ruin a perfectly good suit?

There are two types of people — those that love to run and those who don’t. While these may be friends, it’s clear what kind of person each one of them is. Still, the dude in the plaid shirt wanted to motivate his pal so he decided to add some fun to the workout by turning things sideways…because why not? Although he thought it was a good idea, it looks like his friend doesn’t really think so.

What would you do if you had the ability to play with your surroundings? After one look at this photo, it’s clear that the businessman seen here has figured out how to transform nature into something that he sees it. In this case, he turned this one mountain on its side in order to have a place to sit that wasn’t the street. All that we can hope is that no one was on the road when this guy made the change in gravity.

Just by looking at the expression plastered on this guy’s face, it’s clear that he has certain powers that not many people really possess, or even know about. Not only is he standing in an upright position as the train speeds from station to station but he also made sure the tracks were strong enough to even hold the train in place after manipulating the gravitational force. We just hope that he did all of this for more than the photo…

Forget the fact that this whole group of people can effortlessly walk through water. What’s even more impressive is that one of them can multi-task by playing the trumpet as he emerges from the pool. While this photo is truly a piece of art — giving us all a different perspective than what we’re used to — we can’t help but wonder what song the musician is playing. Then again, judging from the quality of this masterpiece, we can assume he’s playing something just as good.

From what we can gather, it seems like these two friends simply got tired of their usual hangout spot and decided to find a different one instead. Of course, they wanted to keep the pavement that they physically sit on but that doesn’t mean that they should spice up the view just a tad. What we’re left wondering is how long it’ll take these friends to get tired of this spot before moving onto their next.

Keeping up with your work out is no easy task. It becomes especially difficult when you find that you may be strong, but you’re entirely inflexible, while your smaller friends are infinitely more flexible, but they aren’t nearly as strong. As your training wears on, you begin to realize that one without the other gets you nowhere. It’s time to switch things up, but those changes don’t come easily, only digging deep and relying on your friends will help you now.

Just like a pet dog always needs to get out each day for several walks, anyone with a pet lion would know that they aren’t like other house cats. First of all, they require much longer walks, just like they require more food. Second, they also still need a private place to do their business, unlike dogs who choose which spot is theirs as they go. You might be inclined to run from a lion on the street, but if they’re on a leash, don’t worry.

On your next trip to Ireland, you might want to try out the ancient past time of fairy hunting. Though fairies feature heavily in Celtic lore, many who hear the old legends these days don’t believe they’re real. If you’re more inclined to open your mind, however, you might find a tour guide or two who is willing to take you on a magical journey where you can capture a tiny fairy, right in the palm of your hand.

As many times as you may ask your magic mirror to show you who the fairest in the land is, sometimes magic gets it wrong. At least, that’s what you can tell yourself if you’re an evil queen who doesn’t want to find any rivals. Then again, if you don’t see your reflection in the mirror, you might be a vampire. The girl pictured below wanted to test out her magic mirror’s strength, but in the end, realized that it was a vain pursuit.

When your world seems to have turned upside down, it’s better to stop fighting against fate, and better to join up with it. This woman realized that she needed to join together with the challenges life was bringing her, and hoped that once she started walking upside down, the puzzle pieces would begin to fit together once more. It was a daunting task for someone who’d always lived right side up, but the moment she made the switch, it felt as natural as breathing.

You may be surprised to learn just how flexible yoga can make you, but you can take these two girls as proof that humans can fold their bodies in ways you’ve never imagined. It seems like these two women have been practicing their moves for years now. It takes years of hard work, practice, and persistence to get to this level of flexibility. The illusion created by their position is just an incredible bonus.

If you’ve read the Harry Potter books, you might have come to think that levitation is one of the simplest spells there is to master. After all, it’s one of the first charms the impressionable young wizards learn. It would seem from this picture that there’s some truth to the simplicity of levitation, as this woman managed to levitate an elephant statue before performing the same charm on herself in order to capture the photo from the perfect angle.