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Elephants as war workers Surprisingly elephants were used during WW1 as military auxiliaries. This image was taken in Sheffield. The elephant is providing vital help with war work and hauling 8-ton loads. Due to the lack of horses, elephants were taken from zoos and circuses during WW1 and put to work.
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