Elephants trumpeted, touched trunks and flapped their oversized ears upon reuniting with their herd after a complex, five-day move from an urban Australian zoo to a much larger enclosure.

Already famous at home, China's wandering elephants are now becoming international stars.

The first herd of 12 Asian elephants arrived safely in their new forest habitat at White Oak Conservation, a refuge for rare species funded by philanthropists Mark and Kimbra Walter, according to a news release.

From the ring to the refuge: Elephants moving to Northeast FloridaPublished: September 25, 2020, 6:03 pmThe first wave of elephants is expected to arrive at White Oak Conservation in 2021.