This Baby Elephant Lost Its Trunk. Can It Survive?
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An elephant uses its trunk to eat, drink, and socialize, but the animal's adaptability means losing one may not be a death sentence.
An elephant uses its trunk to eat, drink, and socialize, but the animal's adaptability means losing one may not be a death sentence.
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