As early as 1796, traders began shipping Asian elephants to Europe and North America. By the 19th century, Asian elephants were a staple of zoos and traveling circuses.
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As early as 1796, traders began shipping Asian elephants to Europe and North America. By the 19th century, Asian elephants were a staple of zoos and traveling circuses.
In 1839, American diplomat John Lloyd Stephens was exploring the jungles of western Honduras when he came upon an abandoned city rising out of the thick vines and brush.
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