For farmers in the Taita hills in southern Kenya, elephants are a menace – they raid crops and will occasionally injure or even kill people. Farmer Richard Shika, 68, has had some close encounters.

For years, they’ve been taking kids to a place called "Sesame Street." Now, a group of talented writers and performers is transporting Atlanta families to Africa to meet a young girl and her elephant ...

For farmers in the Taita hills in southern Kenya, elephants are a menace: they raid crops and will occasionally injure or even kill people. Farmer Richard Shika, 68, has had some close encounters.