Wild Asian elephants wander into border checkpoint in Southwest China’s
Yunnan
Global Times
July 10, 2024
See link https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202407/1315769.shtml for photo.
A group of wild Asian elephants wandered into a border checkpoint in
Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture of Southwest China's Yunnan
Province in the early hours on July 5, according to media reports on
Tuesday.
According to the report, three adult elephants and one baby elephant passed
by the gate of the station one after another nearly 4 am on July 5, with
five adult elephants gathering at the gate of the station and leaving it
after wandering for about three minutes.
Three elephants then entered the station from one side of the fence and
stopped to relax in a corner of the station and on the basketball court. At
around 5 am, the three elephants came out of the station from the other
side of the fence and accompanied the herd toward the forest.
The police at the checkpoint promptly informed the local forestry and
grassland administration of the situation, and issued an alert to the
neighboring residents by telephone.
Officials have issued a reminder to the public that when encountering wild
elephants, people should refrain from making noise, attempting to get close
to take photos, or using flash to avoid disturbing the wild animals. It is
advised to maintain a distance of at least 100 meters from them.
Drivers should turn around as soon as possible when encountering wild
elephants, drive in a standardized manner, and keep the roads clear. When
the elephant herd approaches or enters a village, people should seek
shelter in a safe area or a sturdy building in a timely manner, and should
not attempt to drive them away.
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202407/1315769.shtml
Wild Asian elephants wander into border checkpoint in Southwest China’s
Yunnan
Global Times
July 10, 2024
See link <https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202407/1315769.shtml> for photo.
A group of wild Asian elephants wandered into a border checkpoint in
Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture of Southwest China's Yunnan
Province in the early hours on July 5, according to media reports on
Tuesday.
According to the report, three adult elephants and one baby elephant passed
by the gate of the station one after another nearly 4 am on July 5, with
five adult elephants gathering at the gate of the station and leaving it
after wandering for about three minutes.
Three elephants then entered the station from one side of the fence and
stopped to relax in a corner of the station and on the basketball court. At
around 5 am, the three elephants came out of the station from the other
side of the fence and accompanied the herd toward the forest.
The police at the checkpoint promptly informed the local forestry and
grassland administration of the situation, and issued an alert to the
neighboring residents by telephone.
Officials have issued a reminder to the public that when encountering wild
elephants, people should refrain from making noise, attempting to get close
to take photos, or using flash to avoid disturbing the wild animals. It is
advised to maintain a distance of at least 100 meters from them.
Drivers should turn around as soon as possible when encountering wild
elephants, drive in a standardized manner, and keep the roads clear. When
the elephant herd approaches or enters a village, people should seek
shelter in a safe area or a sturdy building in a timely manner, and should
not attempt to drive them away.
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202407/1315769.shtml