Times are a-changing for Vietnam’s elephants

“Every day Y Thoan Nie drives an elephant slowly around the villages of Dak Lak Province in the central highlands.” - Thanh Nien Daily

Wild elephants run amok in central highlands

“The elephants devastated crops near the forest edge at Chu Se District in Gia Lai Province and Ea Hleo District in Dak Lak Province over the past three days.” - Thanh Nien Daily

Highland province to preserve domesticated elephants

“The People’s Committee of Dak Lak Province in the central highlands has approved a VND8.5 billion (US$528,500) project to preserve domesticated elephants in the region.” - Thanh Nien Daily