In honor of Cousins Day, we"re looking at a pair of African elephants who seem to have nothing but love for each other. Elephants are matriarchal, meaning they live in female-led groups. The matriarch—usually the biggest and oldest female—leads an extended family group that includes aunts, sisters, and their young, so a given herd is likely to be full of cousins.
Trunks stick together
Today in History
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Memorial Day
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The Girl Scouts celebrate 110 years
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Land ho in New Zealand 250 years ago