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Asian Elephant Eating

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Asian elephants, smaller than their African cousins, are highly endangered. The subspecies shown here is found only on Borneo and faces threats from the conversion of their forest habitat to agricultural use.
Photograph by Tim Laman

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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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Urban Giants

See the plight of Thailand's domesticated street elephants in this multimedia feature.

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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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