The squad knows that elephants are social animals, so they stay calmer if they’re herded off the premises in a group. The rangers converge on them from the sides, like cowhands, and move the whole group in the direction of the forest out of which they’ve come. By now, the animals recognize the sound of the elephant squad vehicles. “We drive into the area, and they go.” Officer Raj smiles slightly. He’s not a smiley guy. “This is a convenience for us.”
