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[[Category:Elephants]]
[[Elephant|Elephants]] who live alone in zoos, without physical contact with other members of their species. Solitary zoo elephants are often taken from the wild or separated from their companions. These elephants suffer from [[Effects of captivity on elephants|physical and psychological problems]] as they are deprived of the social and environmental aspects they need to thrive.