Elephants Cry Too — William Forde

A story about the world's first herd of elephants who were as small as field mice. Being dissatisfied with their bodies, the leader of the elephant heard makes a Faustian pact with the forest sorcerer for body changes. The leader of the elephant heard gets all the changes they want, and changes it into the most magnificent beast of the forest, but at price that brings them unhappiness, death and near extinction.