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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European Day of Parks
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Gunnerside, Yorkshire Dales National Park, England
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National Aviation Day
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A day for the oceans
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Salt evaporation ponds on the island of Gozo, Malta
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In the valley of the doll
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A big birthday for Big Bend
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A gentle wind fills this sail
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Casting a vote for women s history
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‘Hello’ from zero degrees longitude
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Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Estonia
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Prasat Phanom Rung temple ruins, Thailand
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New Year s Eve in Sydney, Australia
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Thorrablot: The Icelandic midwinter festival
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World Water Day
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The Great Glen
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Tough turf
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Happy Syttende Mai!
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Twas a night just like tonight
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White trilliums blooming in Ontario, Canada
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The largest living organism on Earth
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Happy Easter!
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Presidents hear the echo of history
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Yi Peng lantern festival, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Super sandy Sweet 16
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Of balloons and lost pantaloons
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An opulent backdrop for a historic event
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They’re grrrape!
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Celebrating migrations
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Old City of Dubrovnik in Dalmatia, Croatia
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