The Hefty Parade A herd of 15 elephants have become Internet celebrities during their mysterious trek through southwest China

The past two months have seen some standout moments for one herd of 15 Asian elephants. Without any clue as to why, this herd of nine adults, three juveniles and three calves embarked on a mysterious trek in April, leaving their regular habitat bordering Myanmar in Yunnan Province. After traveling over 500 km northward, they reached the vicinity of Yunnan’s capital, Kunming.