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elephant

[el-uh-fuhnt] / ˈɛl ə fənt /
NOUN
large mammal
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At 80, Steinem celebrated her birthday by riding an elephant in Botswana.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

Each chapter surveys the hoof, trunk or some other segment of the conceptual elephant in more or less chronological progression and finishes with a brief summary of what readers ought to take away.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

India's top court has ordered tough new steps to protect wild elephant herds as habitat loss and human-elephant conflict intensify, a move welcomed by campaigners on Friday.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

The African elephant in the room: Is there such a thing as guilt-free safari?

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

“Maybe you are right. I hope so. But—and I did not want to have to say this —I think there is another problem. The elephant, your Marlene.”

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

“It just incenses me because when the elephants are fighting, it’s the grass that always suffers,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

It saw wildlife experts attempt to move elephants from a park in Malawi to help increase population in areas where they have been heavily poached.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

In a separate order, the top court on Tuesday ordered tighter welfare safeguards for India's more than 2,600 captive elephants, including ensuring medical records for each animal and regular health checks.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

"Maternal age effects are incredibly common, from invertebrates up through humans, elephants, other primates and other mammals," said Kristin Gribble, an associate scientist in the Bay Paul Center at the Marine Biological Laboratory.

From Science Daily Aug. 19, 2026

Many hunters fear buffalo more than lions or elephants.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall




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