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Thailand's "elephant whisperer" devoted to saving endangered species

There are currently fewer than 3,000 elephants living in the forests of Thailand, compared to 4,000 in captivity. Sangduen "Lek" Chailert is committed to changing that -- she's rescued 200 distressed elephants in Thailand and neighboring countries over the past 20 years.
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