msquebanh, 23 days ago to China

A herd of 42 wild #AsianElephants were spotted in #MenglaCounty of southwest #China's #Yunnan Province recently, according to footage captured by the local monitoring team.

According to the team, the herds including 13 baby #elephants mainly traveled between #Mengban Town & neighboring #YaoquYaozu Township.

https://www.bastillepost.com/global/article/3853835-large-wild-asian-elephant-herd-spotted-in-yunnan

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msquebanh, 3 months ago to wildlife

#Wildlife #conservation personnel have witnessed a group of wild #AsianElephants roaming around their habitat and feeding in a cornfield in Pu'er City, southwest #China's #Yunnan Province.

The herd of #elephants emerged from the forest and descended the mountainside one late afternoon in March. 🐘

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-03-13/Asian-elephants-spotted-feeding-at-cornfield-swimming-in-SW-China-1rVPESeDwcM/p.html

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msquebanh, 3 months ago to Bangladesh

#Bangladesh's #CriticallyEndangered wild #elephants received a #CourtOrder banning their adoption & protecting them from exploitation.

#AnimalRights groups welcomed the High Court suspension of all licences, so young #AsianElephants can no longer be captured & taken into captivity.

Only about 200 of elephants remain in Bangladesh, with about half of those living in captivity. Poaching & habitat loss caused marked decreases in their numbers.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68398675

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