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Down to Earth - Frenchwoman buys elephants from abusive owners in Laos

Once known as "The Land of a Million Elephants", only an estimated 800 elephants remain in Laos, as deforestation and exploitation push the species closer than ever to the brink of extinction.

France 24 English1 source1 min readFiled October 5, 2026

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