Elephants are transported in specially adapted vehicles.
A half-dozen African elephants were lying on the Bank of the river in Malawi… It was the beginning of the industrial migration.
It was a major project for the transport of 500 elephants. Put to sleep by a tranquilizer dart, these giants while lying on the ground.
People seize new territory and “squeeze” the wildlife of Africa. This kind of technogenic migration of animals is increasingly seen as a strategy for wildlife conservation in Malawi — one of the most densely populated countries on the continent.
So, to transport the elephant to a safe place you will need a helicopter and a tranquilizer to sedate, trucks and cranes.
Loading a small elephant in the truck in manual mode.
A sleeping elephant. During transport all the elephants covering their eyes, big ears, is effective protection against bright sunlight.
Another indispensable tool, especially when shipping large elephant — crane.
Ahead of 300 km of road to a safer place. There where almost no poachers hunting for ivory.
Train with the elephants preparing for the trip.
Measurement. Elephant ears — perfect natural sleep mask.
The only way to safely immerse an adult elephant on a truck, upside down, attaching it to the faucet.
Loading.
Fixation of the feet.
The unusual operation took place July 12, 2016 in Malawi, East Africa.
