China's wild elephants seek room to roam as habitats shrink
David Stanway 5 minute read XISHUANGBANNA, China, July 20 (Reuters) - Under a footbridge in southwest Chinas Yunnan province, a lone female elephant makes a rare appearance at a clearing on the edge of thick forest, ignoring the heavy rain and the gathering crowds to graze and bathe in the chocolate-coloured water. Usually, visitors hoping to spot the animals should wait until February or March, when the females are seeking mates, said Qin Ganglin, a protection officer at the Wild Elephant Vall...
Christian Schmollinger Zhou Hongbing David Stanway Zhou Jinfeng Qin Ganglin Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
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