A herd of 14 wild Asian elephants is still on the move in Southwest China’s Yunnan province, heading 1.9 kilometers northeast from Saturday to Sunday, local authorities said, as their unusual journey triggers online discussion and experts agree that loss of habitat is a motivating factor.
In Depth: Wild Elephant Trek Traced to Shrinking Habitat, Experts Say
Deforestation and expansion of rubber plantations has forced wandering herd to migrate further from home
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- The elephant herd wanders in a woodland in Eshan county, Yuxi, on May 31. Photo: Xinhua
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