Latest news from Xishuangbanna, Yunnan: Once traveling north and returning to the south caused The world-famous wild elephant star "Short Nose Family" has been in good condition since returning to their hometown. Four newborn elephants have been added to the family in three years. The population is healthy and reproducing, and their life is leisurely and comfortable.
In 2021, the "Short-nosed Family" became world-famous
In 2021, the "Short-nosed Family" of wild elephants attracted the attention of the world with a rare journey north and south, and was called the "most handsome boy" in the wild elephant world.
Wang Bin, director of the Asian Elephant Conservation and Management Center in Xishuangbanna Prefecture, said that the "short-nosed family" were in good health after returning to their hometown, and their population continued to expand. As the baby elephants grow up, they learn skills such as foraging and sand bathing from family members.
At present, the elephant herd is divided into two.
At present, the "Short Nose Family" is divided into two. 13 elephants are active in the breeding area of Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve, and 7 are together with the 28 wild elephants of the "Ranran Family". Activities in Dadugang Township, Jinghong City. After the young male elephant strayed from the herd on the way north and was returned to his hometown, he had frequent interactions with other elephants and moved deep in the tropical rainforest.
In Dahuangba Village, Dadugang Township, Jinghong City, the reporter recently met members of the "Short Nose Family" who were active with the "Ranran Family".
html On the evening of August 7, the elephants, which were well fed and drunk in the forest, crossed a tea field and headed straight for a large pond. The baby elephant slid into the pond first and rolled and played in the water. Then several female elephants went into the water to take a bath. After ensuring safety, several male elephants responsible for guarding finally entered the pond... html On the evening of 08, the elephant herd moved to On a hillside next to the China-Laos Railway. There are lush vegetation on the hillside, and there is a small mire in the middle. Wild elephants squeeze into the mire to play and take mud baths.Monitoring and Early Warning to Prevent Human-Elephant Conflict
Asian elephant monitor Peng Jinfu pays close attention to this group of wild elephants, flying drones from time to time to search for signs of the elephants, and issuing early warnings to villagers in surrounding villages in the WeChat group. “Wherever the wild elephants are, I will follow them!” He said that through monitoring and early warning, it can provide safety information for villagers to work in the fields and travel, and prevent human-elephant conflicts.
"Represented by the 'Short-nosed Family', the frequent additions and separation of families fully demonstrate the frequent exchanges and healthy reproduction among elephant groups." Chen Fei, director of the Asian Elephant Research Center of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, said that the elephant group continues to grow and divide. It has become a landmark achievement in the construction of ecological civilization and biodiversity protection in my country.
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China successfully released a rescued wild elephant into the wild for the first time
August 12 is World Elephant Day. According to the Asian Elephant Research Center of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, recently, for the first time, my country successfully released a rescued wild elephant into the wild in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan. After nearly three months of monitoring, the wild elephant "Po" has basically adapted to life in the wild and is in good health after returning to nature.
In April 2018, 12-year-old A Bao broke into the downtown area of Pu'er City, Yunnan Province and wandered around in crowded places. In order to protect the safety of humans and elephants, the local government carried out anesthetizing and transferring A Bao alive.
At the Xishuangbanna Asian Elephant Rescue and Breeding Center, Abao received many years of behavioral modification and rewilding training. In July 2022, relevant departments decided to launch a trial of returning rescued elephants to nature. "Elephant Daddy" takes Po to the wild stocking area every day, allowing Po to forage and live in a natural environment, and restore his wildness and ability to survive in the wild.
On April 14 this year, the staff started separation and rewilding training for Po, cutting off human intervention and allowing him to move independently in the rewilding training area. On May 17, the relevant departments decided to release Abao naturally. At 6 o'clock in the evening, the staff opened the fence gate of the rewilding training area. Ten minutes later, Abao walked out of the fence gate and walked deep into the rainforest. Looking at Abao's retreating back, "Elephant Dad" Chen Yubing was reluctant to leave, but in his heart he silently hoped that he would "move forward and never look back."
Wang Bin, director of the Asian Elephant Conservation and Management Center in Xishuangbanna Prefecture, said that after Abao was released into the wild, he spent most of his time in the jungle with an activity radius of more than 20 kilometers. He did not enter the village and tried to blend in with other elephants.
"Po looks fatter and stronger, and his vigilance and wildness have improved." Elephant doctor Bao Mingwei said after seeing the monitoring footage. Fecal analysis revealed that after Po returned to nature, he ate more than 100 types of food, just like wild adult elephants.
"This is the first time in our country that a wild elephant has been rescued and released into the wild after training." Wang Bin said that the local government will closely monitor Abao's situation, evaluate the effectiveness of the release, and develop a systematic, scientific, and replicable method. Asian elephant reintroduction process. This article is accompanied by pictures/Xinhua News Agency
