Herd of 14 elephants leaves one behind while trekking across China, know more

One elephant had strayed 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) away from the group in recent days, according to China`s state media.

A herd of wild elephants trekking across China took a break to forage and play in a forest in China's Yunnan province after one animal became separated from the group. The main herd of 14 foraged and played in the forest after passing through Yuxi city on Friday (June 11). The group had earlier entered and left Yunnan`s capital city of Kunming, defying attempts to redirect them after a journey of several hundred kilometres from forests to the south. One elephant had strayed 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) away from the group in recent days, according to China`s state media.