Villagers in China's Yunnan seeking coexistence with elephants

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Villagers in China's Yunnan seeking coexistence with elephants

STORY: Villagers in China's Yunnan seeking coexistence with elephants DATELINE: Aug. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Asian elephants 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XIAOMEI, Villager in Jiangcheng County, Yunnan Province 3. various of crops 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG YONG, Staffer with local forestry and grassland bureau 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GUO XINGXIANG, Asian elephant monitor, Jiangcheng County, Yunnan Province STORYLINE: Asian elephants, a pivotal species in the rainforest ecosystem, are under first-class national protection in China. They are mostly found across Yunnan. Near a village in Pu'er City, eight Asian elephants walked out of the mountains and came to a corn field to forage. August is the mature season for local crops such as rice and corn, which are both favorite foods for Asian elephants. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XIAOMEI, Villager in Jiangcheng County, Yunnan Province "My family planted 15 mu (1 hectare) of corn last

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