'Secret agent' elephant finds bag of opium in Yunnan forest


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BEIJING (China Daily/Asia News Network): The video of a wild elephant discovering 2.8kg of opium hidden in a forest in Yunnan province went viral on social media on Tuesday (Aug 22), with netizens referring to the animal as a secret agent.

According to People's Daily, border police in Mengman township, Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture, recently received a report from the villagers saying four wild elephants were strolling in the village and may pose danger to people's lives and property.

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