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Elephant Safari

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From the archives of Discovery: Check out this elephant safari. Learn more about elephants, safaris, and Africa in this video.

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Growing Dragons (1:33)

Watch this Reuters video showing how zookeepers at the Surabaya Zoo in Indonesia's East Java are watching over the hatching komodo dragon eggs. There are only 5,000 komodo dragons left in the world, so each baby komodo is very special.

Angry Elephant (1:25)

Watch this video about a four-ton elephant that lost his temper at an annual elephant polo tournament in Sri Lanka. Elephants are highly revered animals in Sri Lanka and are used at Buddhist religious ceremonies and local festivals.

Indian Elephants Go Bananas Over Bananas (1:30)

Watch this video about rampaging elephants on HowStuffWorks. A herd of 30 elephants raided a village in India. Learn about these rampaging elephants in this video from Reuters.

Elephant Safari (2:50)

From the archives of Discovery: Check out this elephant safari. Learn more about elephants, safaris, and Africa in this video.

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From the archives of Discovery: Snakemaster Austin Stevens takes a safari into the African Savanna. Learn more about the African savanna in this video.

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In this clip from Animal Planet's "Planet's Best Safaris," visit the Okavango Delta, which has one of the largest elephant populations. Crossing the water hole quickly becomes a matter of life and death for an elephant baby, but mother saves the... More »

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When threatened, a herd of elephants will surround the babies in order to protect them. The elephants communicate by tapping their trunk and emitting a low-rumble. Learn more about elephants on Discovery Channel's "Caught in the Moment."

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On Animal Planet's "Planet's Best," get a close look at the African elephants.

Fooled by Nature: The Rock Hyrax (3:00)

On Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature", we profile the rock hyrax. This African miniature mammal's nearest relative is the elephant. Weighing only an average of nine pounds, rock hyraxes are able to climb rocks with ease using the soles of their... More »

Fooled by Nature: Elephants in Salt Mines (2:48)

On Animal Planet's series "Fooled by Nature," Mt. Elgon in Africa is home to these elephant cave miners. In the middle of the night, these elephants mine salty rock in order to get a balanced diet.

Fooled by Nature: Elephant Heads (2:32)

On Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature," the elephant bull's massive size could limit its movement, but hollow air pockets in the skull allow its head to move freely. Rival bulls engage in fierce competition for female companionship.

Fooled by Nature: Elephant Communication (2:07)

On Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature," male elephants can produce an ultrasound call that asserts their dominance. The elephant can also stomp to create a seismic sound wave heard by other elephant herds.

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On Animal Planet's "E-Vets Things Pets Swallow," a rabbit has a swollen tummy due to a hairball. Surgery is necessary to handle the problem.

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On Animal Planet's "Bandits of Selous," a young elephant has been struggling to make it through the heat in the Selous, and eventually, it gets the better of him.