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“Flailing two-metre-long bamboo mallets, piles of steaming dung and crazed colonials are all part of this young Englishman’s job, not to mention wrinkled three-tonne arses swinging arbitrarily or the indiscriminate stomping of dinner plate-sized feet.” - The Daily Telegraph

“On Friday New Hampshire Motor Speedway officials announced that the elephant show wouldn’t be part of the pre-race show on Sunday. A release from the track said proper permits weren’t secured in time to allow the show to happen.” - courant.com

“Someone is celebrating a very special 13th birthday, Kirina the elephant at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo!” - NewsChannel 9

“For perhaps the first time in city history, an enormous animal with floppy ears and huge trunk will stop by for a visit Sunday.” - TheChampionOnline.com

“The pachyderm Edie was challenged to tug-of-war by eight determined if unrealistic humans.” - Knoxville News Sentinel

“A groom who rode into his downtown Washington wedding on a 7,000-pound Asian elephant said the entrance fulfilled a lifelong dream. ” - UPI.com

” A 48th birthday celebration for Hydari, an African elephant at the Hogle Zoo, will take on added significance this Saturday, following the Monday morning death of The Philadelphia Zoo’s Petal. ” - Salt Lake Tribune

“Home is the elephant enclosure at the Phoenix Zoo where volunteers rolled up their sleeves as part of the company’s annual Impact Day” - Arizona Central

“Asian elephants Asha and Chandra are moving to the Tulsa Zoo in June to breed with male elephant Sneezy. The date hasn’t been released for security reasons, zoo spokeswoman Tara Henson said. They are scheduled to return in two years, after a new habitat has been built for the pair and their offspring.”- NewsOK.com

“It was a big day for one of Seneca Park Zoo’s African elephants. Saturday was “Lilac” the elephant’s thirtieth birthday. The zoo surprised her with a party. Staff and visitors sang happy birthday to her. Lilac was treated to a big piece of cake earlier in the day. Lilac and “Genny-C” are one of the zoo’s longest-running exhibits.” - RochesterHomepage.net

” German Nicolas Kiefer worked in a jumbo training session to polish off his preparations for the ARAG World team Cup as he had a light hit with a pair of elephants. ” - Tennistalk

“Look what I can do! Cute elephant calf Leelee will be the star of the Elephantastic displays, starting at Whipsnade Zoo this weekend.” - Bedford Today

“Ten elephants from the Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus will make the trip from Nittany Mall, 2901 E. College Ave., to the Bryce Jordan Center (BJC). The walk is expected to begin at about 3:30 p.m.’- The Daily Collegian Online

“In Southern India, Elephants are the focus o another spring festival, ‘Thissur Puram’ is attracting thousands of people, swarming the centuries old temple festival. The event — at the Vadakkunnathan temple in India’s southern Kerala state, features a breathtaking parade of 30 richly caparisoned elephants.” - CCTV International

“Kerala is celebrating one of the prominent temple festivals – Thrissur Pooram – on Wednesday.” - IBN Live