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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 26 Feb 2016

    Watch this elephant charge at US senator @JeffFlake in Mozambiquepic.twitter.com/HZSo9qwYOP

    2:40 PM - 26 Feb 2016
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    • Thomas Peregory Rosalind Stevenson Ryleeva Marya eprahem Mohamed Maggie Lamborn ahmed m hassaan joe andreone Susan Morse Eisho Hayashi
    24 replies 94 retweets 171 likes
      1. Pat‏ @parisdog 26 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @JeffFlake probably trying to proselytize. i feel the same way when LDS come to my neighborhood

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      1. CA Coughlin‏ @ca_coughlin 26 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @JeffFlake Flake is a Republican. The Republican mascot is an Elephant. Oh sweet magical mother nature irony.

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      1. American Cactus‏ @AmericanCactus 26 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld @JeffFlake For a second I thought it was Chris Christie.

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      1. Khalid Mehmood‏ @749ad0ae4a4444e 26 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @JeffFlake Waho

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      1. chiara‏ @chiararubin75 26 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @JeffFlake Seems to say, Can I help you, sir?

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      1. Judy Johnsen‏ @judy_johnsen 26 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @JeffFlake I did not know they could move that fast. Also, are they able to swim?

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      1. Monodon Monoceros‏ @jonathn972 26 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld @JeffFlake that's a message from Oak Flat.

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      1. Martin Dunphy‏ @martindunphy 26 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld @JeffFlake Life imitates art: the Jurassic Park T-rex chase in real life.

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      1. Aaron J. Carter‏ @AaronCa70817461 26 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Look like a Whole herd of elephants even calves!!!🙊

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      1. Clive Mbs‏ @Clive_Mbs 26 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @JeffFlake Apparently elephants are more vicious than lions. With their weight & speed, dangerous.

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      1. Connie Colvin‏ @CCB5Keithfan34 26 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld @JeffFlake Too bad he didn't get him.

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      1. Bean simple‏ @bean_simple 26 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld @JeffFlake That species is the pachydermus Trumpus. Makes unpleasant noises and has an unexpectedly successful charge

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      1. Peter Baker, MA. #StandUp4Brexit #DefendEurope‏ @PeterBa82304711 26 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld @JeffFlake Has young behind it, stands to reason it will be protective.

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      1. Charles Maher‏ @c48364f371694b2 26 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld @JeffFlake Rupublican elephant ?

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      1. Eric R. Eitner‏ @EEitner 26 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld this was not a real charge, just a scare, elephants real charge is with ears flat and no notice

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