Ones that had been caught in the wild often had skin ulcers and were infested by parasites.

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"These large, charismatic species are ... the ones that require the largest amount of wild habitat, and by preserving them we save the less impressive species too, " said Klenzendorf.

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There are about 4, 000 wild elephants in the country and a smaller number of domesticated ones used in sacred roles in Buddhist and Hindu temples.

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While Wild Turkey and Bulleit make great ryes that are widely available, the most coveted ones, like those gathered here, seem to be perpetually short at hand.

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