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Paula, an African Elephant, walks in the elephant pen at Wild Things in rural Salinas, Calif. on Monday November 26, 2012. Owner Charlie Sammut wants to convert the animal ranch into a zoo. Photo David Royal/ Monterey County Herald)
Paula, an African Elephant, walks in the elephant pen at Wild Things in rural Salinas, Calif. on Monday November 26, 2012. Owner Charlie Sammut wants to convert the animal ranch into a zoo. Photo David Royal/ Monterey County Herald)
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Photo:  Elephants are among the animals with the longest life spans. (David Royal/ Monterey County Herald archives)