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South Africa: Elephant overturns vehicle

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South African officials say an elephant has overturned a vehicle carrying two tourists, injuring one of them. A statement from Kruger National Park says the tourists are of "Chinese origin." The statement says an elephant in the park attacked the vehicle on a road at 6:30 a.m. Monday, and a medical team in a helicopter rushed to help the injured male driver. He was taken to a hospital for further treatment.

 

Elephant poaching 'out of control'

More than 11,000 elephants have been killed by ivory poachers in Gabon since 2004 according to new research.

 

Elephant crushes Australian zookeeper

A female zookeeper was seriously injured Friday after being "pinned" to a post by a young male Asian elephant during a routine training session at Sydney's Taronga Zoo.

Senh: Ouch!

 

Kenya wildlife agents kill 2 elephant poachers

The Kenya Wildlife Service on Friday said its agents shot dead two suspected poachers who they saw shooting at a herd of elephants in one of the country's famous national parks.

 

Startled elephant kills circus worker

Tragedy struck at a Pennsylvania circus Friday after a startled elephant stomped its trainer to death, police said.

 

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