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Elephant Chases Down Safari’s Jeep

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Photo: Jayanand Govindaraj

South Africa is home to beautiful nature and wildlife, which is why safaris are popular tourist attractions. However, tourists were in for a surprise when an elephant decided to charge at their safari’s Jeep.

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Here’s what went down

On Saturday, a video was uploaded on Twitter, showing an elephant stomping towards a safari’s Jeep filled with tourists. The video was shot by a tourist, who was sitting in the vehicle’s rear. In the video, other tourists can be seen trying to record the elephant on their cellphones, but they appear to quickly give up when the ride gets rough.

The driver of the Jeep managed to drive away from the elephant, even though it kept making advances at the vehicle. You can check out the video posted by CBS News below.

People typically think of elephants as gentle giants, which is perhaps why they’re much loved by the general public. However, elephants are still wild animals and can be quite dangerous if they ever do attack. According to CBS News, African elephants can reach speeds of up to 30 mph, and they have the potential to take down a human with ease.

Researchers even believe that elephant aggression towards humans in on the rise. South African National Parks notes that elephants can show aggression towards humans when they’re harassed, injured, or sick. Plus, if young calves are around, female elephants will display more aggression.

Nevertheless, when elephants run after humans, they may not actually be intending to hurt anyone. They could very likely be making a demonstration and stop charging before they reach the people.

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While elephants may be making more charges at humans, they are still relatively peaceful and kind animals. Just be sure to keep safety in mind when doing any sightseeing in nature.

News Sources: CBS News, People, South African National Parks