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Eye of the Asian elephant

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Asian elephants, smaller than their African cousins, are threatened by shrinking natural habitats.
Photograph by Jodi Cobb

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Indian temple elephants are treated to an end-of-summer regimen of massage, rest, and health food.

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Elephants at Risk

They are among the most recognizable creatures on Earth, but elephants are under threat in most of their range from poaching, habitat loss, and human encroachment.

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Elephant Weightlifting Game

How many bananas can you lift without toppling over?

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