elephant
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Lying on the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust, the elephant slowly exhausted himself in futile attempts to stand, the latest potential victim of a still-mysterious ailment in southern Kenya.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Unlike in 1986, when many of the artifacts, especially the elephant tusks, decomposed after being exposed to the open air, Ran improvised a new system for the dig.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Other experts who did not want to be named said the pesticide theory was inconsistent with elephant behaviour.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Don’t miss: If Social Security’s funding crisis is the elephant in the room, this is the mouse everyone has overlooked.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
“I have known this elephant ever since she was born. She is as gentle as a kitten, I promise you.”
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
"How many elephants will die before we can stop this?"
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
"As wildlife managers, we believe it could be a disease that is only affecting these elephants."
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
He said the emphasis should not be on pinning blame on individuals but finding the cause: "We need to know what is killing our elephants."
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Paula Kahumbu is a world-renowned conservationist who has worked with elephants for nearly 30 years.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
“For decades I’ve heard old coots like you talk about carrying water for elephants and I’m telling you now, it never happened.”
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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East Asia - Middle School
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