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WATCH: Nat Geo's 'Moment on the Earth' spotlights the wonders of…
Elephants can eat continuously for up to 18 hours daily and use their trunks to embrace each other, according to the National Geographic series now available for streaming.
On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN NewsroomPublished
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- First reported by ABC News: “WATCH: Nat Geo's 'Moment on the Earth' spotlights the wonders of elephants”.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 2:45 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Earth.
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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorABC News reports: WATCH: Nat Geo's 'Moment on the Earth' spotlights the wonders of elephants.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNational Geographic shares a closer look at elephants, including how they can eat up to 18 hours a day and even use their trunks to "hug." "Secrets of the Elephants" is streaming now.
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