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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=734301213-31012013><FONT face=Arial>not to
take away from the wonderful work that he did with/for elephants, nor to cast
aspersions on the amazing intelligence of elephants, but I'm very skeptical
about the authenticity of this story. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=734301213-31012013><FONT face=Arial>If you
compare the version which was originally sent to Snopes.com (urban legends
investigation web site) in April 2012, you will see several "tweaks"
(embellishments) to the story as it was sent to us. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=734301213-31012013><FONT face=Arial>But,
then again, if the "story" saves a few elephants, our world will be richer for
it!</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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