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Incredibly Rare Pink Elephant Calf Seen Playing In South African National ParkA large adult grey elephant stands next to one smaller pink albino and one typically colored grey elephant on the bank of a river.
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World’s First Black Tiger Safari Is Set To Open In IndiaBig tiger with enlarged black stripes across its body. Walking on a dirt area.

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