Story By: Lee Bullen, Sub-Editor: Marija Stojkoska,  Agency: Newsflash

A herd of elephants that left Ghana a decade ago have been spotted returning to the African country in large numbers.

The herd was seen on the Bolgatanga-Bawku road in Ghana’s Upper East Region.

They left the country over a decade ago and are believed to be part of a large herd that shifts between the countries of Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Togo.

Ghana Stories posted a video of the elephants reappearing in the country alongside the message: “A shot of elephants crossing the Bolgatanga-Bawku road yesterday.

“These unrecorded mammals disappeared from the area somewhere between 2005 and 2012 and are now returning in their numbers. They are part of a population of transnational migrating elephants that shift at will between Ghana, Burkina Faso and Togo.”

Ghana Stories continued: “In Ghana, they migrate along the Red and White Voltas, as well as the Morgan and Sisily river corridors. They migrate through forest reserves which are largely unprotected.”

Twitter user ‘Yao tsahey’ commented: “What a sight. Wild elephants with their young in numbers. Nice one.”

Netizen ‘RobertElement’ said: “The economy is hard tho, why are they returning…”

‘Kwadwo Nimako’ wrote: “The Guinea fowls will return soon!”