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Rescued Asian elephant celebrates birthday on World Elephant Day in SW China's Yunnan
By Xinhua Published: Aug 13, 2026 02:35 PM
Yangniu, a rescued Asian elephant, eats corns at its birthday party at the Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 12, 2026. The Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center in Xishuangbanna celebrated the birthday of Asian elephant Yangniu on Wednesday on the occasion of World Elephant Day. Since it was rescued 11 years ago, Yangniu has been taken good care of by full-time breeders. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

"Yangniu," a rescued Asian elephant, eats corns at its birthday party at the Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 12, 2026. The Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center in Xishuangbanna celebrated the birthday of Asian elephant "Yangniu" on Wednesday on the occasion of World Elephant Day. Since it was rescued 11 years ago, "Yangniu" has been taken good care of by full-time breeders. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)


Yangniu, a rescued Asian elephant, eats watermelons at its birthday party at the Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 12, 2026. The Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center in Xishuangbanna celebrated the birthday of Asian elephant Yangniu on Wednesday on the occasion of World Elephant Day. Since it was rescued 11 years ago, Yangniu has been taken good care of by full-time breeders. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

"Yangniu," a rescued Asian elephant, eats watermelons at its birthday party at the Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 12, 2026. The Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center in Xishuangbanna celebrated the birthday of Asian elephant "Yangniu" on Wednesday on the occasion of World Elephant Day. Since it was rescued 11 years ago, "Yangniu" has been taken good care of by full-time breeders. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)



Yangniu, a rescued Asian elephant, is seen at its birthday party at the Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 12, 2026. The Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center in Xishuangbanna celebrated the birthday of Asian elephant Yangniu on Wednesday on the occasion of World Elephant Day. Since it was rescued 11 years ago, Yangniu has been taken good care of by full-time breeders. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

"Yangniu," a rescued Asian elephant, is seen at its birthday party at the Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 12, 2026. The Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center in Xishuangbanna celebrated the birthday of Asian elephant "Yangniu" on Wednesday on the occasion of World Elephant Day. Since it was rescued 11 years ago, "Yangniu" has been taken good care of by full-time breeders. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)



A breeder conducts a physical check for Yangniu, a rescued Asian elephant, at the Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 12, 2026. The Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center in Xishuangbanna celebrated the birthday of Asian elephant Yangniu on Wednesday on the occasion of World Elephant Day. Since it was rescued 11 years ago, Yangniu has been taken good care of by full-time breeders. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

A breeder conducts a physical check for "Yangniu," a rescued Asian elephant, at the Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 12, 2026. The Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center in Xishuangbanna celebrated the birthday of Asian elephant "Yangniu" on Wednesday on the occasion of World Elephant Day. Since it was rescued 11 years ago, "Yangniu" has been taken good care of by full-time breeders. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)