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Video: Lucky Driver Barely Escapes Charging Elephant
Elephants are beautiful, intelligent animals that are simply amazing to watch – provided it's from a safe distance. The driver in the video below would probably be happy if he never encountered another pachyderm as long as he lives, however, and after watching the video you'll understand why.
The YouTube description says that this video was shot in southern India, although the animal in question certainly looks more like an African elephant. I had a very similar experience to this one on the road in Kruger National Park in South Africa and I can tell you that passengers in our van screamed like school girls as we barely managed to avoid our pursuer. I have a feeling that there were a few similar screams in this van as well.
The YouTube description says that this video was shot in southern India, although the animal in question certainly looks more like an African elephant. I had a very similar experience to this one on the road in Kruger National Park in South Africa and I can tell you that passengers in our van screamed like school girls as we barely managed to avoid our pursuer. I have a feeling that there were a few similar screams in this van as well.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Olivier P. Jul 13th 2012 6:09PM
Maybe it was you in the van. From this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6L23l2xDGs it seems it was actually filmed in Kruger Park in 2007.
chuck Jul 13th 2012 9:19PM
He moves pretty fast for a big guy. And he can go to his left!
Kraig Jul 13th 2012 9:25PM
He could make millions in the NFL Chuck! ;)
Carlos de Vasconcellos Jul 13th 2012 10:21PM
Indeed this is not an "Elephas Elephas Asiaticus" but its much larger cousin a "Loxodonta Africana."
Jeremy Jul 13th 2012 10:37PM
Now that's a commercial!!!
Janet Jul 14th 2012 2:02AM
Lol, It actually looks like the elephant is waiting for cars to come by and he jumps out and scares them........
PaulRevere Aug 15th 2012 12:32PM
This video is a fraud. It has been speed enhanced (with sound editing) from the original video taken from 5 years ago. Here is the original: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6L23l2xDGs Loxodonta Africana cannot move this fast. Watch the original and see how it actually occurred. This is an example of internet media being used to get hits to sell advertising. Don't play into this game. Everyone! Please get a life and stop clicking on this stuff. Bread and Circuses!!!
ralonne Jul 14th 2012 5:21AM
Went to view the video and it said that the user had removed it from viewing.
chris Jul 14th 2012 7:21AM
now how the fk can a minivan suspect anything?