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Elephants

the panopticon Oct. 12, 2018

A List of Every Animal That Humans Can Spy on With Facial RecognitionIt’s way more than you think.

By Mack DeGeurin
Nov. 16, 2017

Trump Encourages Elephant Hunting by Lifting Ban on Trophy ImportsThe Interior Department has scrapped an Obama-era ban on bringing elephant remains back from Zimbabwe.

By Adam K. Raymond
the environment Apr. 30, 2016

Kenya Lights the Largest Ivory Bonfire in HistoryThey torched more than 100 tons of confiscated ivory and rhino horns in an attempt to discourage poaching.

By Chas Danner
Jan. 11, 2016

The Ringling Bros. Elephants Are Retiring Ahead of ScheduleTheir pension plan? Peanuts!

By Samuel Lieberman
the sports section Sept. 20, 2013

Gifts From the Yankees Throughout HistoryWith a ceremony set for the retiring Mariano Rivera, a look at the gifts given to other notable Yankees.

By Joe DeLessio
animanhattan July 12, 2012

NYC Won’t Stand for Elephant AbuseTwo local jewelers have pleaded guilty to peddling ivory.

By Joe Coscarelli
nature’s fury May 31, 2011

An Elephant Is Cleaning Up Joplin, MissouriIs this awesome or sad?

By Dan Amira
tough guys Mar. 31, 2011

Go Daddy’s CEO Killed an ElephantHe’s very proud of this.

By Dan Amira
animanhattan Sept. 3, 2009

New York Firefighters Did Not Enjoy Giving This Elephant a Bath!It may look like this member of FDNY Engine 245 is smiling as he soaps up Suzie the Ringling Brothers Elephant, but in reality it is a grimace of pain.

By Jessica Pressler
made-off Jan. 27, 2009

Today in Madoff: The Senate Banking Committee Confronts the Elephant in the RoomHow did they not notice Bernie Madoff, they asked themselves, when he was standing right there, breathing his hot, sticky peanut breath all over them?

By Jessica Pressler