Wandering herd of wild Asian elephants returns home safely

People's Daily Online | Updated: 2021-08-08 22:01

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Screen grab from drone video shows the Asian elephants in Eshan County of Yuxi, Southwest China's Yunnan province on June 20, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]

A famous herd of 14 wandering wild Asian elephants has returned home safe and sound on Sunday, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. The star behemoths migrated north in April and have appeared in the coverage of media outlets around the world.

The roaming elephants rest in Eshan county, Yunnan. [Photo provided to China Daily]

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