Wylie Malek, 10, feeding snacks to Tiki, an African elephant, at Wildlife Safari in Winston, Ore. Malek, who is autistic, has been provided with special access to the elephants, and the interactions are helping him learn social skills. (AP Photo/The News-Review/Robin Loznak)

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