This aerial photograph shows mahouts racing their elephants during the Buon Don elephant festival in Vietnam's central highlands of Dak Lak province on March 12, 2019. Locals say the race is a celebration of the much revered animals – traditionally thought of as family members in this part of Vietnam – but conservation groups are calling for an end to the festival, which they say is cruel and outdated. (Photo by Manan Vatsyayana/AFP Photo)
