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Results tagged “elephants”

Trees are treats for elephants in Germany

Jan. 3: Fresh trees are delivered to elephants at a zoo in Germany as a special post-holiday treat. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. Fresh trees are delivered to elephants at a zoo in Germany as a special post-holiday treat. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Elephants have a ball playing soccer

Dec. 28: Elephants played a game of soccer as part of Nepal's Elephant Festival. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. Elephants played a game of soccer as part of Nepal's Elephant Festival. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Elephants square off in Thai polo

Sept. 13: Competitors mounted elephants in Thailand for the King's Cup Elephant Polo tournament in Hua Hin. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. Competitors mounted elephants in Thailand for the King's Cup Elephant Polo tournament in Hua Hin. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Giving a second chance to orphaned elephants

Aug. 15: A poaching resurgence has pushed up the price of ivory, resulting in more elephant carnage. But some of the baby elephants orphaned in the wake of such violence will survive -- thanks to the dedication of naturalist Daphne Sheldrick. NBC's Chelsea Clinton reports. (Nightly News)A poaching resurgence has pushed up the price of ivory, resulting in more elephant carnage. But some of the baby elephants orphaned in the wake of such violence will survive -- thanks to the dedication of naturalist Daphne Sheldrick. NBC's Chelsea Clinton reports. (Nightly News)

Elephants face off in soccer match

Dec. 27: Thousands of spectators turned out for a soccer match between elephants in Nepal. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. Thousands of spectators turned out for a soccer match between elephants in Nepal. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Elephants smash pumpkins at Oklahoma zoo

Oct. 21: Zoo keepers in Oklahoma City call Halloween a 'stomp and chomp' for the elephants that get to play with and eat pumpkins. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. Zoo keepers in Oklahoma City call Halloween a 'stomp and chomp' for the elephants that get to play with and eat pumpkins. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Are elephants smarter than a fifth grader?

Sept. 13: NBC's Tom Costello reports that researchers at the National Zoo have found that some elephants have problem solving skills that are as complex as those of fourth and fifth grade human students.  NBC's Tom Costello reports that researchers at the National Zoo have found that some elephants have problem solving skills that are as complex as those of fourth and fifth grade human students. (TODAY)

Violent elephants run amok in India

June 8: One person was killed when a pair of wild elephants entered a town in southern India. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. One person was killed when a pair of wild elephants entered a town in southern India. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Bringing up baby... elephants

Dec. 16: Making A Difference: Wild baby elephants need all the things most babies do: 3:00 am feedings, warm blankets and lessons in right and wrong. But when it's time to let these little ones go, things get a little less familiar. NBC's Maria Menounos reports.  (Nightly News)Making A Difference: Wild baby elephants need all the things most babies do: 3:00 am feedings, warm blankets and lessons in right and wrong. But when it's time to let these little ones go, things get a little less familiar. NBC's Maria Menounos reports. (Nightly News)

Baby elephants steals spotlight at Australian zoo

Sept. 10: A newborn elephant is welcomed at an Australian zoo. The newborn pachyderm weighs 213 pounds. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports.  A newborn elephant is welcomed at an Australian zoo. The newborn pachyderm weighs 213 pounds. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports. 

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