Poaching of elephants means they now evolve without tusks
Nearly one third of the female elephants born since the war have lost their tusks.
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Pet stores in California can only sell rescue or shelter animals
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Out of the ruins come ashes, thanks to dogs
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Damien O'Connor on fighting M. bovis
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Winston Peters critical as Japan announces whaling will resume
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Goose passes out after getting high on drugs dumped in park
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