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'Water for Elephants' Elephant Was Abused in 2005, Says Animal Rights Group

“I believe that Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson will be horrified to learn what Tai went through," says the group's president.

A 42-year-old Asian elephant named Tai — most recently known for the role of Rosie in Fox’s Water for Elephants — was abused by its trainers in 2005, according to Animal Defenders International.