A short video of a safari encounter has people holding their breath. In the clip, a large African elephant walks straight toward an open vehicle while a guide sits in the exposed front seat. Its tusks pass on either side of him, and for a few seconds the two are only a few feet apart, according to A-Z Animals, which first described the video. The guide doesn't shout, jump or … [Read more...] about Massive Elephant Comes Face-to-Face With a Safari Guide, Why Doesn’t It Charge?
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A Suspected Rhino Poacher Was Trampled to Death by Elephants in Kruger National Park
A man suspected of poaching rhinos in South Africa's Kruger National Park was killed by a herd of elephants before he could fire a shot, park officials say — a case that's drawn wide attention less for the poaching attempt than for how it ended. What SANParks Says Happened According to South African National Parks (SANParks) spokesperson JP Louw, two men crossed illegally … [Read more...] about A Suspected Rhino Poacher Was Trampled to Death by Elephants in Kruger National Park
Tourist Killed by Wild Elephant in Thailand After Animal Attacks During Morning Walk
A tourist has died after being attacked by a wild elephant in Thailand's Khao Yai National Park, marking the third fatal incident officially linked to the same animal, according to park authorities. The victim, a 65-year-old Thai man identified locally as Jirathachai Jiraphatboonyathorn, was taking an early morning walk with his wife through a campsite in the national park … [Read more...] about Tourist Killed by Wild Elephant in Thailand After Animal Attacks During Morning Walk
Weeping Elephants Mourn A Lost Baby In A Funeral March That Looks Startlingly Human
A video showing a herd of Indian elephants carrying and mourning a dead calf has resurfaced attention on something researchers have documented for years: elephants appear to grieve their dead in ways that look remarkably close to human mourning rituals. A Funeral Caught On Camera The footage was filmed and shared on Twitter in June 2019 by Parveen Kaswan, an officer with … [Read more...] about Weeping Elephants Mourn A Lost Baby In A Funeral March That Looks Startlingly Human