Wild Asian elephant herd captured napping in forest in Yunnan (1/5)

A herd of wild Asian elephants, an endangered species, forage in a forest in Ning'er County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Photo provided to China News Service)

The herd of eight wild Asian elephants foraged and rested in a tea garden, marking the first visit in 2023 in Yunnan. After 30 years of rescue and protection, the number of wild Asian elephants increased to more than 300 by the end of 2022.

A herd of wild Asian elephants, an endangered species, forage in a forest in Ning'er County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Photo provided to China News Service)

A herd of wild Asian elephants, an endangered species, forage in a forest in Ning'er County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Photo provided to China News Service)

A herd of wild Asian elephants, an endangered species, take a nap in a forest in Ning'er County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Photo provided to China News Service)

A herd of wild Asian elephants, an endangered species, forage in a forest in Ning'er County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Photo provided to China News Service)