China’s herd of meandering elephants
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A herd of wandering elephants whose travels are being followed by millions worldwide, may be heading home after a 500km trek

Part of 14- strong herd travelling north through Eshan in May

RUSSIA 
MONGOLIA
INDIA
Beijing
East China Sea
CHINA
1000km 620 miles

Two calves were born en route
Kunming 

Jun 23 Eshan
Jun 7 Xiyang
Jun 2 Jinning
May 28 Yuxi
May 27 
May 16  Shiping
Apr 16 2021 Yuanjiang
Dec Mojiang
Jul 2000 Pu’er
Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve

CHINA
MYANMAR 
LAOS

50km 30 miles

Scientists baffled by behaviour which has included raiding shops and kitchens and getting drunk on fermented grain

Over $1 million of damage caused so far
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Sources: ECNS, BBC, New York Times, Barron’s Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS



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