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Elephants! 12 Things You Didn’t Know, Plus Photo Gallery (12 web pages)

Today’s elephants are under increasing pressure from habitat loss (due to explosive human population growth), poaching for ivory, and illegal trafficking.

Asian elephants are classified as endangered, and their population is declining. African elephants are considered near threatened, but a resurgence in elephant poaching is taking its toll.

To help raise awareness for these magnificent mammals, here are 12 things you didn’t know about elephants - and a compilation of beautiful photos (with baby elephants who will steal your heart)! Enjoy!

Follow the web pages links after the 2nd photo on the first web page at link above.

-- Tom

[poochee]

Originally Posted by lotuseclat79

Elephants! 12 Things You Didn’t Know, Plus Photo Gallery (12 web pages)

Follow the web pages links after the 2nd photo on the first web page at link above.

-- Tom

Neat!