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Elephants learn by sound mimicry
The discovery was made when an orphan elephant called Mlaika, who lived near a road, was observed to make a series of convincing truck sounds.
Bobby Fischer heads for Iceland
Former world chess champion Bobby Fischer has left Japan for Iceland following his release from an eight-month detention.
The 62-year-old took an aeroplane to Copenhagen, from where he plans to fly to Iceland. The country has granted him a passport and citizenship.
The American is wanted in the US for breaking international sanctions by playing a match in Yugoslavia in 1992.
He was detained in July trying to leave Japan using a revoked US passport.
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The discovery was made when an orphan elephant called Mlaika, who lived near a road, was observed to make a series of convincing truck sounds.
Bobby Fischer heads for Iceland
Former world chess champion Bobby Fischer has left Japan for Iceland following his release from an eight-month detention.
The 62-year-old took an aeroplane to Copenhagen, from where he plans to fly to Iceland. The country has granted him a passport and citizenship.
The American is wanted in the US for breaking international sanctions by playing a match in Yugoslavia in 1992.
He was detained in July trying to leave Japan using a revoked US passport.
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Up $90 today.