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DTE Coverage: World Elephant Day 2024

Down To Earth explores various aspects of elephants, from the past and present

1. World Elephant Day 2024: Hannibal Barca and Emperor Akbar used pachyderms brilliantly, though in very different historical situations, says Thomas Trautmann

Hannibal in Italy by Jacopo RipandaWikimedia Commons CC 4.0

Down To Earth talks to eminent US historian about the extinct elephants of North Africa

Six of the last eight super tuskers that roam Tanzania-Kenya border areasSix of the last eight super tuskers that roam Tanzania-Kenya border areas

The African nation’s decision to allow hunting of elephants has brought genetically unique super tuskers closer to extinction

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Researchers used DNA samples from dung to understand the elephant's movement pattern to help develop effective conservation strategies

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