The scientists studying these elephants have hypothesized that they are under habitat stress. This is why they are utterly exhausted after taking a long journey to look for food and shelter in a place not over populated by humans. The Chinese were documenting them and making sure they survive but still pretty eye opening.

The little one tucked between the others. 🥰

TIL elephants sleep lying down.

African Tetris

Heck yeah, there's an elephant community!

Tiniest one's just trying to get some non-fart air. Momma, helllp.

Pachygaea.

I'm so glad my first assumption was wrong

This will undoubtedly be the most wholesome thing I see today. Thanks for posting!

They all have contact with at least one other elephant (and the little one is snuggling)

I know this is a very touching picture, but this is very, very unusual for elephants to be sleeping like this on the ground. These guys have been trekking through China going somewhere, no one really knows. But these guys are utterly exhausted. They are showing every sign of stress and fear as they move. They keep together in a close pack near towns and around people, but they are going where they are going anyway. The Chinese seem to be keeping a good eye on them, and they should be ok, but this ain't right.

Link to bbc article

Wow! Must have been a huge drone to capture not one but so many elephants in one go!

I bet it couldn't have done it if they were awake though

It’s a whole drawer full of spoons!

Alt link? I can’t see the image. Please and thank you.

Pachygaea.