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Tracking A Herd Of Elephants With A Drone - China

This undated file photo shows elephant A Bao conducting adaptation training in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Yunnan Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: An elephant's journey is conservation milestone" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tracking A Herd Of Elephants With A Drone - China

Asian elephant monitor Yang Jun (R) and his colleague fly an unmanned aerial vehicle to trace elephant A Bao in Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 10, 2024. TO GO WITH "China Focus: An elephant's journey is conservation milestone" Photo by Xinhua/Hu Chao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tracking A Herd Of Elephants With A Drone - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 26, 2024 shows elephant A Bao at the Mengyang area of Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: An elephant's journey is conservation milestone" Photo by Xinhua/Hu Chao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SRI LANKA-WILD ELEPHANT CENSUS

(240810) -- COLOMBO, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Aug. 10, 2024 shows elephants after daily bathing at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka's Department of Wildlife Conservation will conduct a countrywide census on wild elephants on Aug. 17, 18 and 19, state media reported on Saturday quoting an official. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SRI LANKA-WILD ELEPHANT CENSUS

(240810) -- COLOMBO, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Elephants bathe in a river at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka, Aug. 10, 2024. Sri Lanka's Department of Wildlife Conservation will conduct a countrywide census on wild elephants on Aug. 17, 18 and 19, state media reported on Saturday quoting an official. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BOTSWANA-ELEPHANT MIGRATION-CLIMATE CHANGE

(240628) -- GABORONE, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists watch an elephant in Chobe river of Kasane village, Botswana, Sept. 23, 2022. Elephants are migrating to unpredictable areas in search of food and water as a result of climate change, experts have told an elephant conservation meeting in Gaborone, Botswana's capital. TO GO WITH "Climate change influences elephants' migration patterns: experts" (Photo by Metlha Ngubevana/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BOTSWANA-ELEPHANT MIGRATION-CLIMATE CHANGE

(240628) -- GABORONE, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People attend the Evidence-Based Approaches to Elephant Conservation seminar in Gaborone, Botswana, June 25, 2024. Elephants are migrating to unpredictable areas in search of food and water as a result of climate change, experts have told an elephant conservation meeting in Gaborone, Botswana's capital. TO GO WITH "Climate change influences elephants' migration patterns: experts" (Photo by Metlha Ngubevana/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elephant Festival celebrated in northern Laos

STORY: Elephant Festival celebrated in northern Laos SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:00 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Elephant Festival STORYLINE: The annual Elephant Festival was held in northern Lao province of Xayaboury, marking a colorful start to the province's Visit Laos Year 2024 program. The popular annual festival, which saw Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith taking part in the opening ceremony on Saturday, featured a range of events, including a parade of elephants, with some of the animals performing circus acts and competing in a fun painting competition, Lao national TV reported on Monday. The festival was held from Feb. 12 to Feb. 18, aiming at raising awareness of elephant conservation and promoting local tourism and economic development. Speaking at the opening ceremony, deputy governor of Xayaboury province Phetphixay Sounvilay, said that the festival was intended to spotlight the continuing need to preserve

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LAOS-XAYABOURY-ELEPHANT FESTIVAL

(240218) -- XAYABOURY, Feb. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Elephants have fun in a river in Xayaboury, Laos, Feb. 17, 2024. The annual Elephant Festival was held here from Feb. 12 to 18. The event aims to raise awareness of elephant conservation and promote local tourism and economic development. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-XAYABOURY-ELEPHANT FESTIVAL

(240218) -- XAYABOURY, Feb. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Elephants have fun in a river in Xayaboury, Laos, Feb. 17, 2024. The annual Elephant Festival was held here from Feb. 12 to 18. The event aims to raise awareness of elephant conservation and promote local tourism and economic development. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-XAYABOURY-ELEPHANT FESTIVAL

(240218) -- XAYABOURY, Feb. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An elephant has fun in a river in Xayaboury, Laos, Feb. 17, 2024. The annual Elephant Festival was held here from Feb. 12 to 18. The event aims to raise awareness of elephant conservation and promote local tourism and economic development. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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MYANMAR-NAY PYI TAW-ELEPHANT CAMP

(231102) -- NAY PYI TAW, Nov. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A mahout helps an elephant bathe at the Ngalaik Elephant Conservation Camp in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, Nov. 2, 2023. The camp was founded in 2017 and is home to 21 elephants now. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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MYANMAR-NAY PYI TAW-ELEPHANT CAMP

(231102) -- NAY PYI TAW, Nov. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Elephants are seen at the Ngalaik Elephant Conservation Camp in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, Nov. 2, 2023. The camp was founded in 2017 and is home to 21 elephants now. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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MYANMAR-NAY PYI TAW-ELEPHANT CAMP

(231102) -- NAY PYI TAW, Nov. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A baby elephant is seen at the Ngalaik Elephant Conservation Camp in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, Nov. 2, 2023. The camp was founded in 2017 and is home to 21 elephants now. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-ACEH BARAT-BABY-SUMATRAN ELEPHANT

(230923) -- ACEH BARAT, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A female baby Sumatran elephant stands near her mother at Conservation Rescue Unit (CRU) Alue Kuyun in Aceh Barat district of Aceh Province, Indonesia, on Sept. 23, 2023. (Photo by Yulham/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-ACEH BARAT-BABY-SUMATRAN ELEPHANT

(230923) -- ACEH BARAT, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A female baby Sumatran elephant stands near her mother at Conservation Rescue Unit (CRU) Alue Kuyun in Aceh Barat district of Aceh Province, Indonesia, on Sept. 23, 2023. (Photo by Yulham/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-ACEH BARAT-BABY-SUMATRAN ELEPHANT

(230923) -- ACEH BARAT, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A female baby Sumatran elephant stands near her mother and sibling at Conservation Rescue Unit (CRU) Alue Kuyun in Aceh Barat district of Aceh Province, Indonesia, on Sept. 23, 2023. (Photo by Yulham/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-ACEH BARAT-BABY-SUMATRAN ELEPHANT

(230923) -- ACEH BARAT, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A female baby Sumatran elephant stands near her mother at Conservation Rescue Unit (CRU) Alue Kuyun in Aceh Barat district of Aceh Province, Indonesia, on Sept. 23, 2023. (Photo by Yulham/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-LAMPUNG-WORLD ELEPHANT DAY

(230812) -- LAMPUNG, Aug. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mahouts help two Sumatran elephants take a bath at Way Kambas National Park in Lampung, Indonesia, Aug. 12, 2023. World Elephant Day falls on Aug. 12. It is an annual event to raise people's awareness on elephant conservation. (Photo by Yorri Farli/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-LAMPUNG-WORLD ELEPHANT DAY

(230812) -- LAMPUNG, Aug. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Two Sumatran elephants are seen at Way Kambas National Park in Lampung, Indonesia, Aug. 12, 2023. World Elephant Day falls on Aug. 12. It is an annual event to raise people's awareness on elephant conservation. (Photo by Yorri Farli/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-LAMPUNG-WORLD ELEPHANT DAY

(230812) -- LAMPUNG, Aug. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A mahout injects medicine to treat a wounded Sumatran elephant at Way Kambas National Park in Lampung, Indonesia, Aug. 12, 2023. World Elephant Day falls on Aug. 12. It is an annual event to raise people's awareness on elephant conservation. (Photo by Yorri Farli/Xinhua)

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BOTSWANA-WILDLIFE-CONSERVATION

(230329) -- KASANE, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 10, 2021 shows an elephant in the Chobe River in Kasane, Botswana. TO GO WITH "Feature: Botswana's northern citizens derive economic benefits from living side by side with wildlife" (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua)

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BOTSWANA-BOREHOLES-DONATION-HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT

(230120) -- GABORONE, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An elephant is seen in the Chobe River in northwest Botswana's Kasane, May 10, 2021. The Botswanan government received a donation of six boreholes in the northwestern part of the country on Thursday from conservation and hospitality company, Okavango Wilderness Safaris (OWS) in a move that seeks to reduce human-wildlife conflicts. Facing growing human and wildlife populations and the rising risk of conflicts, Botswana's Minister of Environment and Tourism Philda Kereng said the drilling of boreholes will go a long way in bringing stability to the landscape. TO GO WITH "Hospitality firm donates boreholes to ease human-wildlife conflict in Botswana" (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua)

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Thai elephants on verge of extinction

LAMPHUN, Thailand - Elephants and their trainers move for meals at the Thai Elephant Conservation Center in Lamphun, northern Thailand.

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Five African elephant calves bred in Qingyuan, Guangdong

STORY: Five African elephant calves bred in Qingyuan, Guangdong DATELINE: Nov. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:32 LOCATION: QINGYUAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of African elephants and their calves 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG HANDONG, Breeding specialist with the Chimelong Group 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG HANDONG, Breeding specialist with the Chimelong Group 4. various of African elephants and their calves STORYLINE: Five African elephant calves have been successfully bred in the Chimelong National Ex-situ Conservation Base of World Endangered Wild Plants and Animals in Qingyuan, Guangdong Province. All the calves are in good health. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG HANDONG, Breeding specialist with the Chimelong Group "Among the five baby elephants, the first was born in May this year, the second in June, the third in July, and the fourth in August. The latest one was born on Oct. 25, with a birth weight of 128.5 kg. The five baby elephants are all in great condition. They feed on breast m

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-AFRICAN ELEPHANT CALVES (CN)

(221103) -- QINGYUAN, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 3, 2022 shows five African elephant calves at the Chimelong National Ex-situ Conservation Base of World Endangered Wild Plants and Animals in Qingyuan, south China's Guangdong Province. Five African elephant calves had been born at the base from May to October this year. All of them are now in good health. (Xinhua/Huang Guobao)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-AFRICAN ELEPHANT CALVES (CN)

(221103) -- QINGYUAN, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An African elephant calf eats at the Chimelong National Ex-situ Conservation Base of World Endangered Wild Plants and Animals in Qingyuan, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 3, 2022. Five African elephant calves had been born at the base from May to October this year. All of them are now in good health. (Xinhua/Huang Guobao)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-AFRICAN ELEPHANT CALVES (CN)

(221103) -- QINGYUAN, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Two African elephant calves play at the Chimelong National Ex-situ Conservation Base of World Endangered Wild Plants and Animals in Qingyuan, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 3, 2022. Five African elephant calves had been born at the base from May to October this year. All of them are now in good health. (Xinhua/Huang Guobao)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-AFRICAN ELEPHANT CALVES (CN)

(221103) -- QINGYUAN, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Two African elephant calves play at the Chimelong National Ex-situ Conservation Base of World Endangered Wild Plants and Animals in Qingyuan, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 3, 2022. Five African elephant calves had been born at the base from May to October this year. All of them are now in good health. (Xinhua/Huang Guobao)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-AFRICAN ELEPHANT CALVES (CN)

(221103) -- QINGYUAN, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Two African elephant calves play at the Chimelong National Ex-situ Conservation Base of World Endangered Wild Plants and Animals in Qingyuan, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 3, 2022. Five African elephant calves had been born at the base from May to October this year. All of them are now in good health. (Xinhua/Huang Guobao)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-AFRICAN ELEPHANT CALVES (CN)

(221103) -- QINGYUAN, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Two African elephant calves eat at the Chimelong National Ex-situ Conservation Base of World Endangered Wild Plants and Animals in Qingyuan, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 3, 2022. Five African elephant calves had been born at the base from May to October this year. All of them are now in good health. (Xinhua/Huang Guobao)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-AFRICAN ELEPHANT CALVES (CN)

(221103) -- QINGYUAN, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Three African elephant calves eat at the Chimelong National Ex-situ Conservation Base of World Endangered Wild Plants and Animals in Qingyuan, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 3, 2022. Five African elephant calves had been born at the base from May to October this year. All of them are now in good health. (Xinhua/Huang Guobao)

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Xinhua Headlines: Decade-long conservation efforts boost biodiversity in China's Yunnan

(220916) -- KUNMING, Sept. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wildlife conservation workers measure the ear of Asian elephant "Longlong" at the Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

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Xinhua Headlines: Decade-long conservation efforts boost biodiversity in China's Yunnan

(220916) -- KUNMING, Sept. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An Asian elephant forages near a village in Jiangcheng Hani and Yi Autonomous County of Pu'er, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

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UGANDA-ENTEBBE-WORLD ELEPHANT DAY

(220812) -- ENTEBBE, Aug. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at an elephant in a sanctuary at Uganda Wildlife Education Conservation Centre in Entebbe, Uganda, Aug. 12, 2022. World Elephant Day falls on Aug. 12. (Photo by Nicholas Kajoba/Xinhua)

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Asian Elephants embrace baby boom in China amid enhanced conservation efforts

STORY: Asian Elephants embrace baby boom in China amid enhanced conservation efforts DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Asian elephants in China's Yunnan 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GUO XIANMING, Director of scientific research institute, Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve 3. various of Asian elephants in China's Yunnan STORYLINE: World Elephant Day falls on Aug. 12 every year. Southwest China's Yunnan Province is embracing a wild Asian elephant "baby boom." The population of wild Asian elephants in Yunnan reached approximately 360 by 2021, an increase of more than 60 from the 293 recorded in 2018. Asian elephants, an important species in the rainforest ecosystem, are under first-class national protection in China. The elephants are mostly found across Yunnan. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GUO XIANMING, Director of scientific research institute, Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve "Through our recent observations, we've seen many young

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INDONESIA-LAMPUNG-BABY SUMATRAN ELEPHANT

(220812) -- LAMPUNG, Aug. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A male baby Sumatran elephant stays with its mother at Lembah Hijau conservation center in Bandar Lampung, Lampung province, Indonesia, Aug. 10, 2022. (Photo by Kurniawan Masud/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-LAMPUNG-BABY SUMATRAN ELEPHANT

(220812) -- LAMPUNG, Aug. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Veterinarians check the condition of a male baby Sumatran elephant at Lembah Hijau conservation center in Bandar Lampung, Lampung province, Indonesia, Aug. 10, 2022. (Photo by Kurniawan Masud/Xinhua)

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KENYA-NATONAL PARKS-WORLD ELEPHANT DAY

(220812) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 28, 2022 shows an elephant at Tsavo National Park in Kenya. World Elephant Day falls on Aug. 12. It is an annual event to raise people's awareness on elephant conservation. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-NATONAL PARKS-WORLD ELEPHANT DAY

(220812) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 28, 2022 shows an elephant at Tsavo National Park in Kenya. World Elephant Day falls on Aug. 12. It is an annual event to raise people's awareness on elephant conservation. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-NATONAL PARKS-WORLD ELEPHANT DAY

(220812) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 30, 2021 shows elephants at Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. World Elephant Day falls on Aug. 12. It is an annual event to raise people's awareness on elephant conservation. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-NATONAL PARKS-WORLD ELEPHANT DAY

(220812) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 31, 2021 shows an elephant at Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. World Elephant Day falls on Aug. 12. It is an annual event to raise people's awareness on elephant conservation. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-NATONAL PARKS-WORLD ELEPHANT DAY

(220812) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 31, 2021 shows an elephant at Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. World Elephant Day falls on Aug. 12. It is an annual event to raise people's awareness on elephant conservation. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-NATONAL PARKS-WORLD ELEPHANT DAY

(220812) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 29, 2022 shows elephants at Tsavo National Park in Kenya. World Elephant Day falls on Aug. 12. It is an annual event to raise people's awareness on elephant conservation. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-NATONAL PARKS-WORLD ELEPHANT DAY

(220812) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 28, 2022 shows an elephant at Tsavo National Park in Kenya. World Elephant Day falls on Aug. 12. It is an annual event to raise people's awareness on elephant conservation. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-NATONAL PARKS-WORLD ELEPHANT DAY

(220812) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 31, 2021 shows elephants at Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. World Elephant Day falls on Aug. 12. It is an annual event to raise people's awareness on elephant conservation. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-NATONAL PARKS-WORLD ELEPHANT DAY

(220812) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 28, 2022 shows an elephant at Tsavo National Park in Kenya. World Elephant Day falls on Aug. 12. It is an annual event to raise people's awareness on elephant conservation. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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Xinhua Headlines: Asian Elephants embrace baby boom in China amid enhanced conservation efforts

(220812) -- KUNMING, Aug. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Elephant inspectors watch the move of a wild Asian Elephant in Jiangcheng Hani and Yi Autonomous County of Pu'er, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

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Xinhua Headlines: Asian Elephants embrace baby boom in China amid enhanced conservation efforts

(220812) -- KUNMING, Aug. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Asian elephants rescued by the Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center in Xishuangbanna are trained for wild release in southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 28, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

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Xinhua Headlines: Asian Elephants embrace baby boom in China amid enhanced conservation efforts

(220812) -- KUNMING, Aug. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Bao Mingwei, an elephant doctor at the Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center in Xishuangbanna, checks the oral cavity of an elephant in southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 28, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)