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The sculptures, inspired by real elephants, ranged from 176-pound calves to 15-foot, 880-pound tuskers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visiting this exhibition wasn\u2019t just about admiring art\u2014it was about experiencing the powerful synergy of STEM and conservation. 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