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→Uses of Elephants
==Uses of Elephants==
==Uses of Elephants==
[[Image:Elephant2.jpg|left]]
[[Image:Elephant2.jpg|left]]
Elephants (today generally Indian, but historically African elephants also) have been used as beasts of burden and draught animals, as mounts in processions and in war (notably by [[Hannibal]]), playing [[polo]], and as [[circus]] performers. They are also popular for tourist rides in [[Thailand]].
Elephants (today generally Indian, but historically African elephants also) have been used as beasts of burden and draught animals, as mounts in processions and in war (notably by [[Hannibal]]), playing [[polo]], and as [[circus]] performers. They are also popular for tourist rides in [[Thailand]]. Elephants are often hunted for the ivory in their tusks.
==Similar and related species==
==Similar and related species==
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