The Guardian: China's herd of wandering elephants finally heads for home(.)

[abqtommy]

"Fourteen wild Asian elephants have been guided across the Yuanjiang river in Yunnan, and a path leading back to their nature reserve is being made(.)

After an epic 17-month journey that made international headlines, China’s famous herd of wandering elephants appears to finally be heading home.

The 14 Asian elephants of various sizes and ages were guided across the Yuanjiang river in Yunnan on Sunday night and a path was being made for them to return to the nature reserve in the Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, the Associated Press reported.

As of Sunday night, the herd was still in Yuanjiang County, approximately 200km (125 miles) from the reserve."

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/09/chinas-herd-of-wandering-elephants-heads-yunnan-reserve

There's more text, photos and a video at the link. I do love the elephants.

[dewsgirl]

1. I've watched tons of videos on the mysterious roaming elephants,

even the experts had no idea where they were going. I guess now we may never know, maybe just an adventure for them, they're so smart, maybe food related?

[abqtommy]

2. From what I've read about the early migrations of humans, there was no threat that

motivated early peoples to roam. Perhaps it was a desire to stretch their legs and see what was over the next hill. Curiosity? Adventure? We may never know that. I'm just glad the elephants here were
accommodated and not annihilated.

[dewsgirl]

3. Oh me too, I was so worried it would turn

into a tragedy. I'm happy they had people looking out for them.