After a more than 11-year legal battle, Carol Buckley and Tarra, a 47-year-old Asian elephant who Buckley calls her best friend, were reunited at a Georgia elephant refuge last month. Upon her arrival at Elephant Refuge North America, Tarra seemed hesitant at the ramp overlooking her new, moon-lit home, said Buckley, 67.  But once Tarra heard her longtime owner's soothing voice, she began to talk – just like Buckley always remembered. Tarra wrapped her trunk around Buckley's waist and pulled her close as she purred. Memories of their years together filled Buckley's mind, and she began to cry.  Their reunion comes after a decade-spanning custody battle over Tarra between Buckley and the Elephant Sanctuary, which she founded in 1995 before she was ousted by its board of directors 15 years later.  The pair first met in 1974 while Buckley was attending Moorpark College in California. For more on Buckley and Tarra, click the link in our bio. #elephant 📸 Steve Jones and Carol Buckley