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African Parks has successfully translocated more than 500 elephants, in an epic journey to protect the species and repopulate a large reserve in Malawi.

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An elephant is tranquilised by a expert vet from a helicopter as part of 500 Elephants translocation.

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411 elephants were moved from Liwonde National Park.

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Elephants are carefully moved into a wake up crate, specially designed to ensure their safety as part of 500 Elephants.

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One of the elephants currently found in Liwonde.

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This photo was taken by HRH Prince Harry, who assisted on the ground.

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An sedated elephant is carefully moved into a wake up crate, specially designed to ensure their safety as part of 500 Elephants.

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A member of the elephant translocation team monitors a sedated elephant as part of 500 Elephants

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A family of elephants are tranquilised by a expert vet from a helicopter as part of 500 Elephants translocation.

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Liwonde National Park and Majete Wildlife Reserve are near to capacity, with approximately 800 elephants in Liwonde and 400 elephants in Majete. The density of these populations is resulting in high levels of human-wildlife conflict, largely deriving from crop-raiding elephants.

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Liwonde has more than 800 elephants, 250 of which are being moved to help repopulate Nkhotakota.

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Elephants leaving the boma at Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve after their journey from Liwonde National Park.

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