Sadly, in today’s world, puppets and animatronics have gone the way of the dodo and the muppet Yoda when put up against CGI and new forms of special effects. That is why seeing this post really made me happy. On display in the French city of Nantes are giant mechanical, animals. And that’s not the best part. Each one also serves as a fully functional vehicle, that you can ride on. Be sure to check out the video of the giant elephant walking through the town and marvel at the kind of visual effects animatronics are still capable of.