elephants

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He boxes to relax, and as an early inspiration cites the Roman general Scipio, who with shrewd tactics defeated Carthaginian Hannibal and his war elephants to win a seemingly impossible battle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

Wild elephants are often seen near roads close to forest areas in Sri Lanka, where they sometimes attack passing vehicles.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Two elephants trudged across a makeshift football field at Mexico's Guadalajara Zoo in a whacky attempt to predict the score of the 2026 World Cup's opening game.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

The site also contained stone tools along with the remains of elephants and other animals, suggesting the area was once used for butchering prey near the edge of an ancient lake.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Grandchildren, then, the woman insists, and so after more deliberation they pick out three ebony elephants for the children of the children.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver