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A herd of wild elephants sweeping through southern China is back in action.
Their 300-mile journey from a wildlife sanctuary in southwestern Yunnan province out of the provincial capital, Kunming, made headlines around the world.
As of Saturday, the herd was heading through the outskirts of Yuxi City. With food and strategically closing roads, authorities hope to lure the animals back to their native habitat in Xishuangbana Dai Autonomous Prefecture near the Lao and Myanmar border.
All the animals appear to be in good health and no human has been harmed so far during their journey. Authorities say the animals entered at least 15 farms and caused more than $1 million in economic damage.
There are only about 300 wild elephants left in China and their status in the country is highly protected.
A herd of wild Asian elephants stands in Iishan County, Yunnan Province, southwest China
It remains unclear why dermis snakes decided to separate, but some have speculated that loss of habitat and food resources played a role.
“The increase in human-elephant conflicts reflects the urgent need for a more strategic policy and plan to protect these endangered wild animals and their natural habitats,” Evan Sun, wildlife campaign director for World Animal Protection, told The Associated Press.
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