elephants
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“Animals that are more skittish—like elephants or buffalo—are more on their guard when they hear an engine running,” said van der Steuijt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
South Africa’s Cheetah Plains now uses electric Land Cruisers for what it markets as its “silent game drives” through Sabi Sand Nature Reserve, trading engine noise for the rustle of elephants munching grass.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
In an interview with AFP, she noted that few adult male elephants had died, even though they are the ones most likely to raid crops.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
He says that they are not ruling out deliberate poisoning but it's impossible at this stage to tell what could have killed the elephants.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
“And he is, too. Pffffft. Carried water for the elephants indeed. Do you have any idea how much an elephant drinks?”
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
