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Ndotto was the tiniest elephant we had ever seen. In August 2014, herdsmen discovered a newborn calf sheltering amongst their goats and sheep. The resourceful little orphan inserted himself into the nearest group of similarly sized creatures. Twelve years on, Ndotto is now leading a wild life.
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