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First Floor | Exhibit
African Bush Elephant
Permanent
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The tusks are fiberglass casts, installed in 1988 to replace earlier celluloid casts.
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A miniature diorama showing African bush elephants at a watering hole with other species from the same savannah ecosystem

An elephant family tree that highlights when elephant ancestors and relatives first crossed paths with early humans

Illegal ivory pieces confiscated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as part of the worldwide effort to stop poaching
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Things to Do
- Feel "elephant voices" - the low-frequency vibrations that elephants use to communicate over distances as long as 10 miles
- Watch footage of African bush elephants in action
- Learn why elephants are called "ecosystem engineers"