Sentence examples for forms of elephant from inspiring English sources

Alternatively these elephant populations could be an example of protracted gene flow between two forms of elephant, which is ongoing (or was until recently) and that west African savannah elephants are not distinguishable at the genetic or morphological level from their forest counterparts (thus undermining the two-taxon model).

"This will help protect all forms of elephants, including Thailand's wild and domestic elephants and those from Africa".

Some campaigners were delighted with the announcement, saying they understood the proposed changes would protect all forms of elephants including Thailand's wild and domestic elephants and those from Africa.

Danger lurks in the form of elephant poachers.

It includes beautiful, intricate gold jewelry discovered in grave sites of the rich and powerful; the life-size bronze torso of a youth made in classic Hellenistic style; and two strikingly exotic bronze lamps with functional parts in the form of elephant heads.

Or step into the Elephant Story (723 High Street; the-elephant-story.com), which sells goods in the form of elephants (pewter pen holders, $180) and crafts from Asian elephant countries, like striped yam bags from Thailand ($25).

Topiaries are shaped into the forms of an elephant, dolphin, swan and pelican, and the succulent area features a plant commonly known as donkey's tail.

They turned toward the vehicle and bunched together, forming a fortress of elephant flesh with the matriarch in front.

Shang-dynasty vessels from China include one in the form of an elephant.

Renshaw said, "The elephant is regarded as a very holy creature... they believe the spirit of Buddha often resides in the form of the elephant".

The shape of elephants does usually not change abruptly.