Millions of people are following the adventures of a group of Asian elephants that escaped their nature reserve in Yunnan province in China. Since then, they have trampled through rural farmland — causing over US$1 million in damage — and come close to dense urban centers. But through a global audience watching their journey on live stream, the elephants are triggering important questions: What caused them to leave their home? Where are they headed to? And can humans and endangered species peacefully coexist? Our Host James Chau opens this story, followed by a second part by Nature Contributor Kyle Obermann.
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