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Using the tail to ID African elephants

Tails vary in shape and size, though their basic structure is largely the same. Still, some stand out more than others.

A herd of elephants with adults and calves walks through a grassy field with trees in the background.

A herd of elephants with adults and calves walks through a grassy field with trees in the background.

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