A
group of elephants near Timbuktu makes an epic journey each year in their quest
for food and water. Researchers found that they travel across an area of 12,355
square miles (32,000 square kilometers) in the deserts of Mali, marking the
largest known elephant range in the world.
The animals'
extreme journey is a product of life in harsh conditions.
"It's
incredible these elephants have
survived. They have a truly stressful life with the lack of water and food, and
their giant range reflects that," said lead researcher Jake Wall of the
conservation organization Save The Elephants, Kenya, and the University of
British Columbia.
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