Javan pygmy elephants thought extinct survived in Borneo

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Study: Elephants thought extinct may have survived
Javan elephants thought extinct may have survived in Borneo, says new study
By VIJAY JOSHI
The Associated Press
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia

Borneo's pygmy elephants may be descendants of an extinct Javan elephant race, saved by chance by an 18th century ruler, according to a new study released Thursday.

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They need to put herd management in place. The revenue from hunting the older, non-reproducing elephants would easily pay for the conservation efforts.

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cjhsa wrote:

They need to put herd management in place. The revenue from hunting the older, non-reproducing elephants would easily pay for the conservation efforts.

Interesting perspective since elephants form life-long family units. Would you apply this same theory to humans if you are pro-life?

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Bogus argument. Pro life or not I draw a non-imaginary line between the human and animal kingdom.

We're not at the top of the food chain for no good reason.

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