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Poaching Intensifies In Congo: 'Over 5000 Elephants Killed'

AP | Posted 05.23.2012

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BOMASSA, Republic of Congo -- A wildlife official says that about 5,000 elephants have been killed by poachers over the past five years around the Nou...

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Ancient Beast Unearthed On Island Was Smallest Of Its Type

Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Elephant, Video, Prehistoric, Mammoth Mummy, Megafauna, Prehistoric Animals, Paleontology, Woolly Mammoth, Dwarf Mammoth, Mastodon, Fossil Mammoth, Animals, Science News

By: Charles Choi, LiveScience Contributor Published: 05/08/2012 07:07 PM EDT on LiveScience The smallest dwarf mammoth, standing at under 4 feet...

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Searching For Lions In Botswana

Peter Mandel | Posted 04.19.2012

Read More: Giraffe, Nxabega Trails Camp, Africa, St. Louis Beer, Hippos, Hyenas, Baobab Tree, Lions, CC Africa, Baboons, Crocodiles, Elephant, Leopard, Zebra, Impala, Okavango River Delta, Botswana, Camping Safaris, Chobe River, Chobe National Park, Maun, Kalahari, Safaris, Travel News

I grab my flashlight and shoot the beam towards the coals of the fire. Two dog-like mottled shapes. Four electrified eyes.

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Discovering Denver

Erin Harper | Posted 04.28.2012

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The magnificence of the mountainous backdrop and the modern architecture throughout the city, make it impossible to turn a corner without being greeted by a breathtaking view.

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Elephants Behaving Badly, And Animal Detectives Now Know Why

| Daniel Strain | Posted 02.24.2012

Read More: Trample, Farming, Elephant, Crop Destruction, Video, Kenya, Rampage, Crops, Animal Behavior, Wildlife Conservation, Elephant Behavior, Science News

Elephants may give birth to live young, but they can still be bad eggs. A new study shows how seemingly good elephants turn rotten, at least from a hu...

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Elephant Footprints, Oldest Ever Found, Tell Surprising Story Of Ancient Herd

Posted 02.22.2012

Read More: Elephant, Prehistoric Elephant, Elephant Fossils, Elephant Footprint, Video, Elephant Tracks, World's Oldest Elephant Tracks, Science News

By: Charles Choi, LiveScience Contributor Published: 02/21/2012 07:07 PM EST on LiveScience The world's oldest elephant tracks have now been rev...

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How Long Did It Take Elephants To Get So Big? Evolution Study Says

The Huffington Post | Rebecca Searles | Posted 01.31.2012

Read More: Elephant, Video, Paleontology, Biology, Size, Anthropology, Fossil Record, Evolution, Mouse, Science News

How long did it take evolution to turn a mouse-sized mammal into one the size of an elephant? A thousand generations? A million? Actually, it's 24 ...

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IPhone Experiment -- Bones

John Paul Caponigro | Posted 03.31.2012

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PHOTOS: Herd Mourns Loss Of Baby Elephant

Posted 03.26.2012

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Lola, a three-month-old elephant calf at the Hellabrunn Zoo in Munich, Germany, died the morning she was supposed to receive life-saving heart surgery...

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Queer Music Roundup: Elephant and Their Tegan and Sara Death Threats

Zack Rosen | Posted 01.17.2012

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Last time I was told to pay attention to a pair of gay twin musicians, it was Nemesis, so it was with some trepidation that I listened to Jackson and Coleman Vrana's rap project, Elephant, and much excitement that I can present them to you here.

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WATCH: Elephant's Awesome Rescue After It Falls Into Ditch

Posted 01.12.2012

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This elephant tumbled into a hole while walking in a tea plantation in India, according to the video. The animal struggles to get off its back to n...

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WATCH: Baby Elephant Really Confused By Its Trunk

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 12.17.2011

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Just when it seems like the elephant world is saturated with bad news, from allegations of abuse caught on hidden cameras, to mistreatment during movi...

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The Lost 1001 Arabian Nights

Doug Lieblich | Posted 12.05.2011

Read More: Short Stories, Elephant, Crusades, Sultan, Arabian Nights, Decapitation, Beheading, Head Removal, Ottoman Empire, Comedy News

There was once a pauper renowned for giving perfect impressions of the sultan...

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Thailand : Buddha's Animal Kingdom

Wendy Diamond | Posted 11.19.2011

"All living things fear being beaten with clubs. All living things fear being put to death. Putting oneself in the place of the other, let no one kill...

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America's First Elephant Sperm Bank Set To Open

AP | Posted 10.08.2011

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PITTSBURGH — Zoo officials trying to establish North America's first elephant sperm bank have been slowed by bureaucratic hurdles but hope South...

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WATCH: Severely Injured Elephant Receives Prosthetic Foot

Posted 09.27.2011

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From Wildlife Alliance: PHNOM TAMAO - In 2007, orphaned baby elephant Chhouk was found wandering alone in the forests of Mondulkiri Province, Cambo...

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The Island Of Bewilderment: Tyson Grumm's Dream Paintings

Posted 09.13.2011

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Tyson Grumm's painting, "Dream #84," for which his upcoming exhibition is named, is a memorable centerpiece for the show. An elephant fitted with an u...

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The Week's Best In Animals: Baby Tigers, Rare Rhinos, Giraffes And More

Posted 09.09.2011

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This week, the adorable animals were seen in full force. But there were also some pretty funny-looking ones caught on camera. Try to look at the baby ...

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WATCH: Footage Of Queenie The Water-Skiing Elephant (1952-2011)

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.15.2011

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Queenie, the crowd-pleasing water-skiing elephant that made waves across the United States for decades, has died. The amusement park star was believed...

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GoDaddy.com CEO Under Fire for Killing African Elephant

Wayne Pacelle | Posted 06.01.2011

Read More: Elephant, Video, Trophy Hunting, Safari Club International, Africa, Godaddy, Wildlife, Green News

Bob Parsons is in the news today because he traveled to Zimbabwe recently to shoot an elephant for a trophy. Now he's trying to morph this selfish act of slaughter into some selfless act of charity.

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Astoria Characters: The Down-to-Earth Traveling Salesman

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.25.2011

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In the living room, kneeling against the ruby red wall, is a Thai goddess. Above her head, in golden frames that match the trim of her royal raiment, are three Chilean oil paintings.

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PHOTOS: Zoo Animals Love Halloween

The Huffington Post | Alden Wicker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Animals have the right idea. Forget the sugary candy and throw-away costumes; when it comes to Halloween, zoo animals just want the jack-o-lanterns! ...

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Cute/Ridiculous Animal Thing Of The Day: Baby Elephant Plays Harmonica! (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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In the time-honored tradition of animals playing instruments, few come to mind as surpassing the cuteness level of this baby elephant dancing and play...

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PHOTOS: Lions, Pigeons, And Five Other Animals On Birth Control

Alden Wicker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Many species are endangered, but there are animals out there who are doing way too well. Animals like deer, pigeons, and even elephants are multiplyin...

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Swamp Drainage Detritus

Will Durst | Posted 05.25.2011

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There have been easier times to be a Democrat. Think way way back to the halcyon days of two years ago. Summer of '08. Basking like a lazy cat napping in a sun drenched window box. Now, not so much.

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