elephants

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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

Vantara zoo is home to 2,000 species, including elephants, tigers and other animals.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

He arrived in L.A. at the age of 4 as part of an effort by the Malaysian government to relocate young elephants to zoos in the late 1980s.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

“I liked it, too. Although the advice about following the smell of elephants did nearly get me run over by a carriage.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood