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Ruby was born in Thailand, and was shipped to the Phoenix Zoo in February 1974 when she was about seven months old. Initially, she lived with a goat and some chickens for a few years without any elephant companionship. [2] This initial period was difficult for Ruby. She would scatter grain in her small 20-by-30 foot enclosure to lure ducks into ...
Elephants are the largest living land animals. Three living species are currently recognised: the African bush elephant ( Loxodonta africana ), the African forest elephant ( L. cyclotis ), and the Asian elephant ( Elephas maximus ). They are the only surviving members of the family Elephantidae and the order Proboscidea; extinct relatives ...
The elephant is the state animal of Kerala and is featured on the emblem of the Government of Kerala, and previously on the coat of arms of Travancore. The elephant is also on the flag of the Kingdom of Laos with three elephants visible, supporting an umbrella (another symbol of royal power) until it became a republic in 1975. Other Southeast ...
Whole Foods has reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit accusing it of illegally firing a worker who refused to remove her Black Lives Matter facemask and complained about racism at the Amazon ...
Overall, Q2 new car and truck sales totaled over 4.1 million, up slightly year over, according to Cox Automotive. The rate of sales slowed sharply from a 5% growth rate logged in the first quarter.
Airavata ( Sanskrit: ऐरावत, romanized : airāvata, lit. 'belonging to Iravati ') is a divine elephant, characterized by four tusks, seven trunks and a white complexion. He is the "king of elephants" also serves as the main vehicle for the deity Indra. [ 1] It is also called 'abhra-Matanga', meaning "elephant of the clouds"; 'Naga ...
Add in about 2-3 tablespoons of sugar (depending on how sweet you like it), and muddle again. Pop the lid on the jar and shake. Add in water and ice to the top of the jar, close it up and shake ...
Sumatran elephants reach a shoulder height of between 2 and 3.2 m (6.6 and 10.5 ft), weigh between 2,000 and 4,000 kg (4,400 and 8,800 lb), and have 20 pairs of ribs. Their skin colour is lighter than of the Sri Lankan elephant and the Indian elephant even with the least depigmentation. [ 4]