This Rare Elephant Sighting Had An Unexpected Twist

Brutal History

Things have not always been easy for these massive mammals, especially not in Botswana. In fact, back in the 19th century, Botswana had a pretty bloody history when it came to elephants. Incoming Europeans and locals engaged in poaching the animals in large numbers. Most of the country’s game had been slaughtered by 1890.  Over the course of 80 years, the elephant population grew back to its original glory, but the threat of massacre never truly left...

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