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He has a long memory. A notorious rogue Nepalese elephant has stalked resident Shanichara Bote for years, killing four of his family members 14 years apart — including two even after they all moved ...

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If you woke up to see elaborately decorated elephants scattered across Windsor and Slough, you were not alone. Thames Hospice's first public art trail featuring 30 specially decorated elephants has ...