By our special correspondents in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Vincent Joly (text) and Brent Stirton / Getty Images for Le Figaro Magazine (photos)
In his Bat Hawk, Anthony Kerr slices through the air with the agility of the South African raptor that gave the model its name. Under his wings the southern shores of Lake Edward pass at full speed. A few hippos appear in the waters glistening in the sunlight. We meander above the Rutshuru River, which plunges like an eel into the bush. A few minutes on the low ground upstream we regain altitude. Suddenly they are there. Like a vision of hope reborn. A quick glance is enough to spot them on the horizon.
In the distance and at the height we fly, we think we see huge columns of gray ants crossing the savannah. But not ants, not salesmen, but elephants. Hundreds of elephants. Too much to be…
Source: Le Figaro
