AP Spotlight How do you get a grumpy 4-ton elephant to a new home 120 miles away? Call the elephant movers GERALD IMRAY Associated Press Sep 7, 2024 Sep 7, 2024 Updated Mar 10, 2025 0 × When it comes to the niche business of moving elephants, Dr. Amir Khalil and his team might be the best. The Egyptian veterinarian's résumé includes possibly the most famous elephant relocation on the planet. (AP Video by Nqobile Ntshangase / Production: Sebabatso Mosamo) Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CAPE TOWN, South Africa — When it comes to the niche business of moving elephants, Dr. Amir Khalil and his team might be the best.kAm%96 t8JAE:2? G6E6C:?2C:2?VD CéDF>é :?4=F56D A@DD:3=J E96 >@DE 72>@FD 6=6A92?E C6=@42E:@? @? E96 A=2?6E] x? a_a_[ z92=:=VD E62> D2G65 z22G2?[ 2? pD:2? 6=6A92?E[ 7C@> J62CD @7 =@?6=:?6DD 2E 2 !2<:DE2? K@@ 2?5 7=6H 9:> E@ 2 36EE6C =:76 H:E9 @E96C 6=6A92?ED 2E 2 D2?4EF2CJ :? r2>3@5:2]k^AmkAmz22G2? 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