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Elephants are not mentioned directly in the [[Bible]]. According to the creationist view they were created on the sixth day with the other beasts of the earth (Genesis 1:24-25) and survived the Flood on [[Noah\'s Ark]] (Genesis 7:7-8). The Apocryphal book [[1 Maccabees]] mentions thirty-two elephants sent by the Persian king Antiochus to attack [[Judas Machabeus]]. Numerous references are made to [[ivory]], a substance created from their tusks and worth great amounts.

Elephants are not mentioned directly in the [[Bible]]. According to the creationist view they were created on the sixth day with the other beasts of the earth (Genesis 1:24-25) and survived the Flood on [[Noah\'s Ark]] (Genesis 7:7-8). The Apocryphal book [[1 Maccabees]] mentions thirty-two elephants sent by the Persian king Antiochus to attack [[Judas Machabeus]]. Numerous references are made to [[ivory]], a substance created from their tusks and worth great amounts.

In more recent times, domestic elephants have been used for riding, carrying heavy loads, and [[war|war elephants]].

In more recent times, domestic elephants have been used for riding, Polo, carrying heavy loads, and [[war|war elephants]].

Centuries of hunting elephants for their ivory has dwindled the population of these animals.  Renewed efforts at stewardship have caused a population boom, with the number of elephants in Africa alone tripling in the last six months.

Centuries of hunting elephants for their ivory has dwindled the population of these animals.  Renewed efforts at stewardship have caused a population boom, with the number of elephants in Africa alone tripling in the last six months.