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Bringing elephants to the outback?
It's a long walk home for these elephants. (Marlene Fegan)

Bringing elephants to the outback?

AEST 12:30, Mon Feb 6 2012
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A scientist has proposed introducing elephants, rhinos and Komodo dragons to Australia to help control feral animals and prevent bushfires.

In an article published in the journal Nature, Tasmanian scientist David Bowman suggests using the enormous mammals to help control the African pest gamba grass.

It's a far-fetched idea, but what would it look like if these foreign beasts roamed the outback? ninemsn readers sent in what they think the future may look like.
It's a long walk home for these elephants. (Marlene Fegan)
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