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Related: About this forumAn endangered elephant herd is taking a mysterious trek in China. Are humans to blame? PBS NewsHour
Its not a sight you see every day -- a herd of elephants, leaving their home turf, making their way through southwestern China, most recently stopping in a city with millions of residents. But thats whats happening right now. William Brangham looks at their mysterious trek, and why they might have hit the road.
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An endangered elephant herd is taking a mysterious trek in China. Are humans to blame? PBS NewsHour (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Jun 2021
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Bev54
(10,066 posts)1. I heard on the news there is a second herd that has now
started on a trek as well. Something is wrong.
they know something
BigmanPigman
(51,623 posts)3. I heard last night on the news that perhaps their leader
just isn't that great with directions and got lost and mixed up. They have caused a lot of damage to cities since they can bump into a structure and knock it down or crack it. I feel sorry for them.
Rhiannon12866
(205,839 posts)5. Oh dear. I've been following this story since I love elephants
But it does seem extremely odd that they'd travel through a city. And I read here the other day that they rarely stop to rest. I just hope that they're okay.
Bayard
(22,123 posts)4. Heading for a rendezvous to travel back to their own planet
Goodbye, and thanks for all the peanuts!
Safe journeys.....
Rhiannon12866
(205,839 posts)6. Followup: Herd of Asian Elephants Take Group Nap :)
Shhhh, the elephants are sleeping. This herd of wild Asian elephants was spotted taking a group nap as they migrated across southwest China. Scientists have been tracking them for hundreds of miles as a recent population boom resulted in the animals expanding their territory. 🐘