February 21, 2025

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Pauline Ronoh
February 21, 2025

Dear subscribers, welcome to the new incarnation of the Elephant News Service. Today, When a bull elephant and a hippo cross paths at a watering hole, harmony isn't always guaranteed. In Botswana, South Africa, a much larger elephant was seen confronting a hippo, thrashing the water as if to assert its dominance and clear the area. Get the full details in this edition of the newsletter. Best regards, The Elephant News Service team.

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When a bull elephant and hippo meet in a watering hole, it’s not always a peaceful coexistence. In the accompanying footage, captured by Scott Hyman in Botswana, South Africa, the much larger elephant is shown facing down the hippo and thrashing the water, seemingly to clear the area.

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