This aerial photo shows the male elephant traveling with the herd before leaving the group. [Photo provided by Yunnan Provincial Forest Fire Brigade]

This aerial photo shows the wild Asian elephant herd taking a nap. [Photo provided by Yunnan Provincial Forest Fire Brigade]

This aerial photo shows a male elephant, which broke free from the herd on June 6, traveling alone. [Photo provided by Yunnan Provincial Forest Fire Brigade]

Aerial photo taken on June 7 shows the wild Asian elephant herd in Xiyang Yi autonomous town of Jinning district of Kunming, Yunnan province. [Photo provided by Yunnan Provincial Forest Fire Brigade]