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Mystery of why hundreds of elephants dropped dead
Hundreds of elephants have been found dead in Botswana - and experts don't know why they died. The animals, numbering more than 360, died in mysterious circumstances during the past three months, according to conservationists working in the
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Five-million-year-old elephant fossil discovered in north India
An ancient elephant fossil found in India is believed to be at least five million-years-old. The fossil was discovered in the Shivalik forest of the Badshahi Bagh area in Uttar Pradesh. Forestry expert VK Jain said: "We found the fossil a
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Elephants confront pack of wild dogs
A visitor to the Kruger National Park in South Africa filmed an incredible stand-off between a herd of elephants and a pack of wild dogs. The elephants were standing in a dry riverbed and appeared to be becoming agitated before attempting to
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Mother elephant to the rescue as baby screams
What a racket! This baby elephant became stuck in mud - and boy, didn't its mum know about it. The scene was filmed by tourists on safari in South Africa. As the baby elephant struggles to escape from the watering hole, it lets out an
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Five elephants swim for their lives
A herd of eight elephants was spotted trying to cross an Indian river. Theincredible story of survival unfolded on the River Mahanadi near Munduli dam in Odisha, where many rivers are overflowing following a recent cyclone. Three elephants turned
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Why African elephants have cracks in their skin
Scientists at the University of Geneva have confirmed that African elephants' skin isn't just wrinkly, it contains actual cracks. While that sounds problematic, the team found that a network of fine fissures in the skin's uppermost
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Baby elephant charges crocodiles in Zimbabwe national park
This remarkable video shows a young elephant charging at crocodiles at a national park in Zimbabwe. In the video, filmed in September 2013 at a watering hole in Hwange National Park, a group of elephants arrive to bathe and drink. See also:
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