We are passionate about toenails here, but someone has gone too far….
There is a rumor shooting through the Knifedom that a crime was committed recently by someone who was obviously a toenail collector. The unfortunate thing is that it has been reported to have been committed by one of our members here at ET.com.
I was contacted by the authorities asking me to cooperate in their investigation. It seems an overly enthusiastic elephant toenail collector committed what is being called a crime of passion and remains at large. I would greatly appreciate it if you have any information that could lead to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator to contact the authorities.
We have all heard the jawboning by some that elephant toenails are hard to find, especially old ones in so-called collectible condition……well is seems one of us has gone to far in their quest.
Here’s the story as reported by the local newspaper after the crime was committed.
“Recently, a Thai elephant attracted worldwide attention when she had to be fitted with a temporary prosthesis.” Since the incident she has hobbled on three feet. Motola, a 44 year old female elephant, is expected to wear it until her leg strengthens and a permanent one can be put on according to her veterinarian.
And now for the rest of the story….
Motola had to have her left front foot amputated as a result of stepping on a land mine while working at a logging camp near the border of Myanmar, a region peppered with land mines after a half century of insurgency.
Oh well….had you going there for a minute didn’t I? 
March 16th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
And I thought Case was the only one to make toenails in the 60`s.
March 16th, 2008 at 2:20 pm