elephants

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Elephants and rhinoceroses lived alongside bison, aurochs, horses, and deer.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026

Kate Evans, founder of Botswana-based research-and-education nonprofit Elephants for Africa, said the elephants moved into Kasungu have struggled to adjust.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Such was the control of the Elephants that it came as no surprise when they increased their lead after 32 minutes on a cold night.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

Elephants are considered sacred in Sri Lanka, where the majority of the population is Buddhist.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

“Old circus joke. Can’t help ourselves. On the show, people ask that question a thousand times a day. Elephants are chained to a picket line so they don’t run off — or whack somebody.”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith