Wild elephant herd takes cool break from heat wave By CUI JIA | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2021-07-19 07:57 Share The roaming elephants rest in Eshan county, Yunnan. [Photo provided to China Daily] Can't stand the heat in the summer and you long for a dip in a pool? The herd of 14 wild Asian elephants roaming Yunnan province had the same idea. The elephants have been staying in the forested area in Longwu township in the Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture since June 9, according to the command office in charge of monitoring their migration. The herd's movements have been limited because of the heat wave in the area. They chose to travel downhill to feed during the cooler hours of the day, the office said.