Devoted elephant keepers in Dak Lak’s deep forests earn admiration

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Elephant keepers treat the animals as members of their own families. (Photo: VNA)
Caring for elephants in the deep forest is demanding work, requiring dedication and a special bond with the animals. (Photo: VNA)
Healthy elephants are raised in a controlled natural environment at the centre. (Photo: VNA)
An elderly elephant is cared for and nurtured at the centre. (Photo: VNA)
Caretakers walk for kilometres through the forest with the elephants to find food and water in temperatures nearing 40°C. (Photo: VNA)
Devoted elephant keepers in Dak Lak’s deep forests earn admiration
Under the scorching sun of Buon Don’s dry dipterocarp forest, elephant keepers tirelessly accompany their animals in search of water and food, while tending to their health.