Wild Asian elephants in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China's Yunnan province. CHINA DAILY For many residents of Dahuangba village in Xishuangbanna, wild Asian elephants were the neighbors from hell.

Each herd is led by the oldest female elephant, the matriarch, which decides where to move, eat and rest. "Without a doubt, China is the safest place for Asian elephants to live," said Zheng ...

Chen Jiming plays with an elephant calf at the Xishuangbanna Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec.

The Xishuangbanna Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center is the only research base in China focused on the rescue, care and breeding of Asian elephants. Since its establishment in 2009 ...

The Xishuangbanna Asian Elephant Rescue and Breeding Center is currently the only research base in China focused on the rescue, rehabilitation, and breeding of Asian elephants. Since its ...

Mo Shiyu (R) and Chen Jiming take an elephant calf to the wild for training in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 8, 2024. (Photo: Xinhua) Mo Shiyu ...

There are three types of elephants: the African forest elephant, the Asian elephant, and the African savanna (or bush) elephant. Elephants in the African savanna are larger than those in the ...