I was only 4 years old when my dad was working with elephants, lions and tigers _________. When I was 14, 1 was already taking care of and raising baboons and lion cubs, leopard cats and other animals. At 17, 1 began working professionally with elephants. I did that for about 8 years and then gave it up. I have been working in the construction business since then.

• A. Elephants and many other animals are just like people
• B. Therefore, I always had animals around me
• C. You have to love them unconditionally
• D. But nothing would happen to elephants