15 lost elephants are wreaking havoc while traveling across southwest China and millions of people can't stop watching their every move
A herd of 15 elephants is wandering around China after they left their reserve last year.
Millions of people in China have tuned into livestreams to witness their journey, CNN reported.
The group has reportedly knocked on doors and even strolled into a car dealership.
Drones are tracking the journey of a wild herd of elephants across southwest China.
Source: CNN
The 15 lost elephants have traveled hundreds of miles over the past year after leaving their protected reserve in Yunnan province in southwest China.
Source: Associated Press
The herd, which has three calves, has been raising havoc during the 300-mile journey. They have knocked on people's doors, put their trunks through residents' windows, strolled into a car dealership, and destroyed over $1 million of crops.
Source: BBC, CNN, Associated Press
Authorities are monitoring the Asian elephants - an endangered species - and have prepared tons of food, like corn and pineapples, to help the herd pivot away from residential areas.
Source: The Guardian, The Global Times
More than 400 emergency personnel are on the ground watching their movement, according to the Guardian. There have been no reported injuries.
Source: The Guardian, Associated Press
The herd took a moment to rest on Monday, June 7, in Jinning District of Kunming.
Source: Reuters
It's not clear what prompted the elephants to leave their reserve in Xishuangbanna in the first place. It could be due to changes in their habitat, an expert told the Associated Press.
Source: BBC, CNN, Associated Press
"What possibly happened here is that in their search for new habitat, they got lost along the way and kept going," Nilanga Jayasinghe told the AP.
Source: Associated Press
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