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Asian Elephants

Cultural Importance: Humans use elephants in Asia to log forests, transport heavy loads and carry tourists. Elephants can walk in areas where machines are unable to navigate. About 15,000 Asian elephants are held in captivity as work animals. Elephants are … Continue reading

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Snow leopard

The endangered snow leopard survives among the highest mountain peaks in the world. Perfectly adapted to its harsh mountain environment the snow leopard’s only threat is from humans. With as few as 3,500 of these mystical cats left in the … Continue reading

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