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Move over, Friendsgiving—nature just served up the ultimate family feast! Twenty-five wild Asian elephants gathered for a heartwarming \"family reunion dinner\" last week at a specially built \"canteen\" in Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The viral-worthy moment, captured by local staff, shows the majestic crew chowing down on bananas and corn like they’re at an all-you-can-eat buffet.
Why the VIP treatment? Local authorities have created these eco-friendly \"canteens\" (think: lush habitats planted with elephant faves) to protect the endangered species, especially during winter food shortages. After their feast, the elephants chilled —literally—with two playful babies cuddling their mom. Later, the herd made a twilight splash , crossing a river in a rare, cinematic moment.
Fun fact: Asian elephants, as endangered as pandas on the IUCN Red List, are first-class protected in China. This story? Proof that conservation can be trunk-loads of adorable.
Twenty-five wild Asian elephants gathered for a heartwarming \"family reunion dinner\" last week at a specially built \"canteen\" in Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The viral-worthy moment, captured by local staff, shows the majestic crew chowing down on bananas and corn like they’re at an all-you-can-eat buffet. 
—literally—with two playful babies cuddling their mom. Later, the herd made a twilight splash 
, crossing a river in a rare, cinematic moment.
on the IUCN Red List, are first-class protected in China. This story? Proof that conservation can be trunk-loads of adorable. 
