that seems to be the case for an elephant who will never forget the loss of her good friend. happens to be a dog. this odd couple lived at a sanctuary outside of nashville. since bella s death, the elephant has been in noticeable mourning. here s wkrn. reporter: for the past eight years, tara the elephant and bella the dog were inseparable. i suspect that that small vulnerable little animal brought out a maternal instinct in her. and, hence there was a match made in heaven. reporter: now bella is in doggy heaven after elephant sanctuary owners believe she was attacked by coyotes. before bella s body was found by caretakers, they believe tara found the body first and carried bella with her trunk to the barn where they spent much of their time together. the idea she couldn t leave the body and brought with her back home is heartbreaking and inspiring. reporter: to help with the grieving process, tara reached out to other elephants like