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The Four Elephant Species
Four species of elephant are recognized as DNA shows two species are different from the Asian and African. All are endangered largely due to habitat destruction and loss.
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HOW DO YOU PUT A SWEATER ON AN ELEPHANT?
Relocating a jungle elephant to a snowy mountain range requires some ingenuity.
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Palm Oil's Impact on Ecosystems
Endangered species are being pushed out as plantations take the place of rainforests. But studies show that palm oil is neither healthy nor environmentally sound.
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Elephant Rehabilitation in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan rehabilitation-reintroduction program cares for orphaned elephants at Udawalewe National Park, where they are released to become part of the wild population.
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Elephant!
An introduction to the elephants of Southeast Asia.
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DIFFERENT STROKES FOR JAMMIN' GIANTS
Evidently, humans are not unique, after all, in their appreciation of the cultural arts. Tadpole, rescued from starvation, rose to fame as a movie star, musician and artist.
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Elephant Art Could Become Big
Elephants don't have an easy life. They're too big for their own good. They eat too much. They need too much area to roam around in while they look for food. While they look for food they damage trees, shrubs, gardens, people--whatever is in their way. African elephants face the ivory problem: they've got it; man wants it. Asian elephants face hunger because they can't find work.
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Koh Chang,Thailand's Green Island
Koh Chang Marine National Park is environmentally protected by the Thai government. Mass tourism hasn't yet arrived and it is an oasis of tranquillity.
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Ringling Bros. to Battle Animal Cruelty Lawsuit
Several animal welfare organizations and a former Ringling Bros. Circus employee says the Asian elephants are beaten, shackled and confined for days on end.
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Science and Environmental News
Science and environmental news is awesome. This article reviews some of the news you may have missed.
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Ontario Family Tourism: African Lion Safari
Have you always wanted to go on safari to the wilds of Africa? Vist the African Lion Safari and Game Farm in Cambridge, Ontario.
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Indian Elephants in Crisis
Habitat loss from encroachment results in human-animal conflict as crop-raiding elephants find gardens a source of quick nutrition, angering people in Assam.
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Is It Spring Yet? . . . Ask the Groundhog
How do groundhogs know it's spring? Here's a little background on their shadowy past
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Taronga Zoo, Sydney - Essential Touring Tips
Planning your visit to Taronga Zoo will pay dividends. Make sure you don't miss some of the outstanding exhibits and daily shows. Save cash on tickets. Learn more here.
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The World's Dangerous Airports
According to the article Crash of Tam 3054, the tragic events that unfolded in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Tuesday July 17, 2007 were avoidable while inevitable.
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Amorphophallus Titanum Flower
Amorphophallus, possibly the world's stinkiest plant, has made headlines and brought in crowds each time it has bloomed.
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News Updates - Tigers!
An update on Roy and his white tiger, Montecore, some new arrivals and an orphaned Siberian tiger. Check it out!
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Trivia Quiz - 20 Questions
These are the first twenty questions, and answers, from the original 100-question quiz published on December 31, 2006. Some of these are about places, others are random.
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Videos including Primate Segments
Six videos with interesting segments on primates are described in brief here.
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And They’re Off! July in New York
Part Two of the New York Summer Supplement


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