An elephant-bull in musth is without a single doubt the most dangerous living thing you could imagine. The guide shouldn't have let the vehicle gets so close, or these might people might as well be dead...
Poachers and wealthy foreign hunters are the most dangerous thing you can imagine. These animals are all lucky to be alive given their dwindling habitat and genetic pool - and commercial exploitation by reckless Safari companies.
If provoked, sure-but they're still very gentle, intelligent beings, as this one shows with its restraint. I'll take that particular elephant over a startled hippo.
@@mediablindspots Lol it doesn't matter how gentle or intelligent that elephant is, when a bull is in musth they become hyper aggressive death machines that have been known to kill without provocation or reason. Keepers have been killed by elephants they have known for years because they were careless around the animals when they were in this state.
Human beings have only their human wits to survive in a world where they would otherwise stand little chance of propagation. This is what has enabled us to sojourn throughout all terrains.
He was at the end of his musth season. You can see it oozed out of his right temple. If he was in the middle of his musth he wouldve toppled the bus and gored everyone to death.
@@matthewowens455 That doesn't matter to them when they're on musth, because I believe it's hard for them to think that logically with the high levels of testosterone.
Sandra Watts, what children has to do with it? Or from what age it's ok to taking chances like that? And why guide life is suddenly less valuable then a child?
I think he couldn't really drive away because there was another safari vehicle in the front and it's blocking the road. And it looked like it had no people on it. I'm not 100% sure though..
Having worked with elephants, I can say with confidence that a Bull elephant in season (especially an African) is dangerous and unpredictable. This elephant didn't see the people as a threat to himself or his females so it turned out well.
Well that just seems reckless. Bull elephant self-evidently in Musth and the driver lets it get that close? I have to say that's probably the most passive Elephant in musth I've ever seen, most in that situation would have just crushed the vehicle, and people crouching down in their seats would be no defence, these people got lucky that the one elephant whose curiosity overcame his hormones. And it is particularly foolhardy when the vehicle contains silly people who squeal at exactly the point when they should be most quiet. The way some of these tourists behave makes me wonder if they ever bother to do just a little research about the fauna and flora of their holiday destination. And how to operate a damn camera. * Edited to accommodate those offended by the phrase _"silly girls"_
NoneOfYour Beeswax uneducated people need to learn about animals and their behavior paterns before going to places around the world dealing with wildlife especially africa...those guides need their ignorant asses whipped for having their scared asses out there in the first place.
I may be being overly cyncial, but I feel that very few of these tourists actually care about the places they're going, sadly. It's all about taking pictures of yourself with cool animals in exotic locations at extravagant destinations, not to enjoy the experience - no, that would be foolish - but to impress everyone else. I feel like a number of these tourists think they're going to some glorified petting zoo of some sort and are completely baffled and lose their minds when they realize "holy crap, these are all completely wild animals who could potentially kill me if not for the safety of this jeep." They strike me as the type of people who can't even handle hiking in their own backyards without dousing themselves in bug spray or the type who become emotionally scarred when they accidentally step knee-deep into some mud. (Obviously this isn't every tourist, but let's be honest, there are definitely tourists like this out there.)
Fire the crap out of the Guide.... he is not a guide but a threat to visitors.... thank God the elephant showed mercy otherwise it could be a mass casualty..
I was hoping that the visitors would be killed. If an elephant invades a humans home it would be killed, so what gives humans the right to invade an an elephants home?
"Elephants home" elephants aren't sedentary like humans and don't have a single place they stay in like us so unless you count the whole country they reside in or that section of Africa this comment is very ignorant
Y'know, if you look at this from a neutral standpoint, driving up close to a wild, agitated 7 tonne animal just for a photo seems like a very dumb thing to do. One of the many reasons I'd never go on a safari.
And the award goes to "The Cameraman" who filmed this video even after finding himself in the most terrifying (I would use the word "the most traumatic") situation. I have watched many many videos where cameramen sitting in their comfort zone but still cameras are shaky and blurry but this man truly deserves a word of appreciation. Good job brother!!! Just because of your guts and balls, we could enjoy this encounter. Ha Ha !!! I would never want you to get into this situation again but if you fell, make sure you got the same guts again to film the video. Lol!!!
Right! I assume he was the guy warning other passengers to "put their head down, don't do that", etc. He was putting the others out of whatever avoidable danger zone they were in, at his own heightened risk. It does sound like this guy knew what he was doing.
Seemed to me like the elephant had a really strong reaction to hearing that girl get so frightened. You could see its attention was immediately drawn to her after her initial exclamation, and then, as if he didn't want to cause any more ruckus, peaced out. Or, he was just frightened from the sound, and made a hasty retreat.
@@KanekiKen-mu4nu Of course she was scared, she was a small child. If she did get them killed bc of her crying, it would be the adults fault for having her out there in the first place!
Why are you all blaming a wild animal for acting normal. You should blame the guides who endangered those tourist lives..very unprofessional and should be fired and stripped from being guides.
One of the first things he did after he took attention to the truck was raise his trunk to smell out what he was dealing with, it appeared that he was analyzing the situation and deciding what to do when the high pitch screaming and children panicking made his mind up very quickly, and suddenly he starts to distance himself. I guess he decided this was not a dangerous situation, maybe he thought they were sleeping. Anyway, interesting encounter could have been very bad.
Andrey Shelekhov. Google.size comparisons of africans elephants to the size of Mammoths/ Mastodons . The.eary period of EPOC ERA ( 1,000,000 YAG) DINOTHERIUM. The first of the pacedurm species. Tusk jut out from lower.jaw.
Mind you he's also in musth (you can tell by the temporin stains on his cheeks) so he's got a terrible headache and 100x the normal amount of testosterone in his system, he's not exactly thinking normally.
This is the most amazing video ever seen! This should've went viral long time ago! Even this elephant was raising up his trunk to smell out what he's dealing with, then soon as he gets close to them, he changed his mind after he heard the scream. Then later, he came back to them, after that, in the end, he walks away.
The elephant wasn't showing usual signs of aggression i.e. ear flapping, throwing dust, trumpeting. It appeared more curious than anything. Hard to say about how the guide handled the situation. There were other game viewing vehicles around so it may not have been possible for them to get out of the way. I spent 4 weeks on a conservation project in a South African game reserve and had several very similar encounters. In each case we were on a narrow track when the elephant came out of the bush and headed towards us. We couldn't go forward because the elephant was approaching us on the track and the track behind was too tight to reverse safely. We just had to sit tight and stay quiet. Frightening because when you're sitting in the highest seats in the game viewer and they get so close you're looking them in the eye you really appreciate how big and powerful they are. The only difference in my situation was that our guide would speak softly to the elephants. Apparently the theory is that it helps to let the elephant know that you are there (they don't like to be surprised) and lets the elephant know it is invading your space. I can't say with absolute certainty that the theory is correct but it seemed to work and I'm here to tell the tale.
AlexKx The liquid dripping from those two glands, one beside each eye, only male elephants go into musth. It's a condition that indicates they're ready to mate. It also makes them to temporarily insane because of the irritation.
It is ONLY by the grace of God that these people are alive. I have been to Africa & on safari in an open jeep many times. 1) The 1st thing the tell you is dress to blend in- don't bring ANY attention to yourself: wear only pale tan, beige or pale green or regular green - depending on the season. The one women could not have been more rediculious in her dress...bright blue & neon green. 2) The only person who had ANY sense in that jeep was the child. He instinctively knew there was nothing but danger in the sitiation & it was probably his sounds that saved them. 3) When you are in that type of situation... your guide will tell you as it is unfolding into a "super close encounter" : FREEZE & QUIET ( as your life literally depends on you following those exact instructions). These women were ignorant and could have incited the elephant by their heads popping up & turning this way and that and the noises they were making. QUIET means NO SOUND whatsoever. No videoing - no snapping pictures. FREEZE means - head down & you don't move A muscle. Did you see... the elephant came closest to where the child was and THEN they were ABSOLUTELY SILENT... & THEN it retreated. 4) The elephant with it's subtle swift ear movements & walking over the tree is also a bad sign. 5) Also, I could not see their eyes fully...but LOOKING directly into any wild animal's eyes- in that close of proximity - IS A DIRECT CHALLENGE TO THEM...It is hard wired into their DNA. It is a miracle the elephant did not trumpet & gore them or stomped on the Jeep and kill them all in a New York minute. It just was NOT their day to die. They should count their blessings every day.
Not really. They usually don't care about humans, they dont eat meat. As long as they are not scared, hurt or something they shouldnt attack even in musth.
Berrona Lions, Tigers, Bears, Lynx's, Wolves etc. were plentiful throughout Europe until the Europeans made them extinct/endangered. At least Asians and Africans managed to preserve their wildlife.
I can only imagine that when this elephant was young, it was taught by its mother that the weird looking bald apes are mainly a danger when they are on foot, as that means they're confidently carrying a weapon.....when they are in a vehicle, they only want to look and take pictures! The poor elephant never forgot this, and so was very confused when he saw them driving off. He followed and stepped forward to have his moment in the spotlight, only to find everyone seemingly uninterested with his presence. He even checked the second vehicle to see if there was a requirement for him, but alas.....
That's an interesting story. Lots of takeaways from this episode. A magnificent bull in the midst of musth turning out to be more inquisitive and sedate than being the norm. Ultimately, he too is a family man! I strongly condemn the guide for getting into such a dangerous situation. Thank God, the bull was so kind even to the unsolicited. The tourists also have my appreciation, esp the kids, for being composed throughout, and, finally, the cameraman, you are a super pro!
I agree with the comments. That was a very dangerous situation. The elephant was caught between two decisions; kill them, or be curious. Those two decisions were only one foot away. These people are very lucky. That was too close and I believe these people narrowly escaped with their lives.
When Male elephants are in musth their hormone levels increase dramatically and they can become quite volatile. and they can behave like moody teenagers with a strop on!
Wow, you act like bull elephants in musth are ruthless, bloodthirsty killers. I'd say this was a *potentially* dangerous situation, say if someone had made a loud noise or stood up or something. Yes, it was incompetent of the guides to even allow this to have happened, but I think they caught this bull on a good day. He didn't seem too agitated or overly-aggressive.
Elephant might have given chase if they tried to drive away in a panic. I've seen other drivers (alone, without a car full of people) reverse toward the elephant each time the elephant began to follow until the elephant lost interest. It gave the elephant reservations about getting too close to vehicles and humans. It's safari tours like *this* that endanger everyone else because these people are acclimating wild animals to humans. The animals are losing their innate sense of wariness/fear and now get too close. It's a liability, especially with people in the vehicle who don't know how to behave and could aggravate the elephant, endangering everyone else in the vehicle in the process.
I think he couldn't really drive away because there was another safari vehicle in the front and it's blocking the road. And it looked like it had no people on it.
I think that was the MOST AWESOME and MOST BEAUTIFUL THING EVER!!! I love Elephants so much and read and study everything about them I believe I would have sat there watching and talking softly to that Magnificent Majestic Creature and letting him know I wasn't going to hurt him. That was truly Magnificent and what a Beautiful, Beautiful Elephant to see in his own Habitat and not caged or being locked up in a zoo or circus but being where he was born to be free.❤🐘🙏❤🐘🙏🐘❤❤❤
If that Elephant had been in 'musth' you would all be dead. Non extra danger wrought by Guide, who knew exactly what he was doing and dealing with.. A bit of weeping from the temporal gland is NOT the only sign. Glad you had an unforgettable experience.
Johnnyboy JT He read the comments and they were wrong, if the Elephant was in musth it would of bull dozed the jeeps and people in them. Elephants become psychotic and over protective of female Elephants when in Musth and this was very placid. Go watch 2 bull Elephants fight while in Musth. This Elephant was just having a nose around. The weeping like he said isn't the only sign of musth.
Bluenose, no, that's not correct. Bulls in musth are not mindless psychotic bulldozers. And "protective" is not the word I would use regarding their attitude toward females. This looks like an older male, who is probably in better control of himself during his musth than a young bull would be.
Yes, but they are unpredictable which makes them way more dangerous. one minute he could be the nicest elephant on earth, next he could flip the cruiser with everyone in it. I've seen these guys just snap and go on destructive war paths for no reason, just be prudent and careful when encountering wildlife
The frenzied state of certain male animals, especially elephants or camels, that is associated with the rutting season. They're looking for females to breed.
I love those elephants so much - and I'd know how to respect them. So damn intelligent. These tourists, on the other hand do seem pretty lame and silly. .
@@sp4rky470 That's a nice way of saying that it's unfair to compare a Human to an Elephant, because Elephants are significantly less intelligent. It's not like the IQ test leaves out anything that Elephants excel over humans at.
A few mistakes, but understandable mistakes. 1. The guide allowed the Bull to get too close. You don't want to take off because that could cause a charge from the Bull. It could also cause an accident. Start the vehicle. Hit the hood. Do something before the Elephant is within 20 ft of the vehicle. 2. Screaming. This is understandable, considering the situation, but still, let's say, an unknown mistake on the passengers part. It might have aggravated the Bull more. 3. Too much movement from the woman in the blue coat. Even though Elephants don't have the best vision, that Bull had his eyes set on her. Stay still. There were times when he was alert, and cautious, but also relaxed a little. It's all in the ears, and the tail.
For God's sake give him an apple or a watermelon. 5:51 That's all he wants! A fruit treat. Anyone that's ever owned a pet can see that! He's like, "you gotta treat for me?"
Every tourist wants to feed this majestic animal but we are strictly told by our guide n the national park to not feed any wild animal as they could expect more out of us and start searching for more food n things could get from bad to worse
Bad idea. Don't take fruit on Safari. An elephant can smell it in your pocket and might come and get it. These are not pets. That huge bull is in musth, very irritable from the raging hormones in his system, and is perfectly equipped to flip that carryall over, killing those inside to get at the fruit.
As far as impressive this looks, some limits must never be trespass. I've never been in a African safari before, and if I can some time, I would never do it in a vehicle that does not have some sort of cage or it's full body frame. That is to dangerous. You people are lucky to be alive.
The elephant was perfectly calm the whole time and showed zero signs of aggression or agitation. Elephants are incredibly intelligent and curious, and will investigate things like strange groups of apes who wander into their territory. They are very used to groups of people because they see them all the time in their territory, plus the guides know what they are doing. The tourists were incredibly safe.
I apologize for knowing a bit about animal behavior and for watching the video with my eyes open, also for not allowing a video headline to tell me what to think.
Elephants are intelligent powerful and merciful. As soon as it sensed the fear of child. It moved on. I really wonder why the bring kids in this situations as if going out to chill
Did someone wet their garments ... sure some might...!.. Damn .. that is close... That elephant realised there are living beings in the Zeep ... but didn't harm anyone ... even when he was in Musth ..!
Whether or not there was real danger in the situation, people need to learn to DO WHAT THEY ARE TOLD sometimes. These people clearly do not understand "Stay down!" or "Don't Move!" or "Shh!" The elephant was curious but moving away until someone raised their head or spoke. He was curious about the baby, but moved away. You could see that he was not dribbling or aroused, so he was not in full musth, and so not quite AS dangerous as he might have been. He possibly was just stressed about something. Even females seep at the glands when stressed. You had a great adventure, a little excitement, and lived to tell about it. I wish I had been there! He is absolutely Gorgeous!
the child's cry saved them. Moral elephants gave these low-life's a break. The parents should be arrested at the airport and charged with endangering their kids.
Elephants are not stupid and your comment is on point, but theses people are just crazy fucking stupid, you don't go on a safari with childrens, except if you're willing to accept that they can be killed by the fauna
much wow it wasn't their fault that their dumbass guide let the elephant get too close. They should be alert and then drive off. If it was a lion you think just staying still would have worked?
I honestly will never understand why adults will bring their children to safari tours. It’s one thing to be of age and put yourself into danger and then it’s another to bring a young child into danger. The moment you bring your child, their life is entirely in your hands as well as the hands of the tour guide. A young child does not have the capacity and learning to deal with these situations and to know when not to panic and make noise. Even some adults don’t have the capacity to deal with this level of danger so idk why they think bringing a child will be better. Hell, this video demonstrates that had this little girl panicked and screamed out, she would have put everybody else in danger. I am in no way hating on the girl because she is too young to understand and her fright is justified, but I chastise her parents for thinking it’s okay to bring her along and make her vulnerable. This is not the city you’re touring, this is a WILD animal area.
Jay Fannin I often ask myself the same question when I see safari videos of people gazing at lions and cheetahs in topless jeeps, while also wearing shorts in snake and mosquito infested lands.
Here's my prediction: At some point, one of these elephants is going to feel threatened enough to seriously injure or kill a tourist. Then the lawsuits will begin. Then these safari trips will become a thing of the past.
When we went on a safari we had to sign a waiver saying we go at our own risk and the company can't be held liable unless there is gross misconduct or negligence of procedure.
what a thrilling experience for elephant lovers,that too a bull in musth damn close.Really awesome video.Seems the guide better know than all so that they kept the visitors so close.Though seems fatally dangerous,thanks for taping the entire sequence.Amazing..
“Everyone get down”
Elephant “I can see you guys you know that right”🤦🏽♀️
Probably could hear them
😂🤣😆
That stupid woman screaming could have gotten them all killed. Don't care how scared you are you shut up
And obviously smell them
These people are stupid asf. What difference does it make when the elephant saw them😂😂🤦♂️
Fortunately that bull seemed more curious than aggressive.
It's showing remarkable restraint, considering the massive OD on testosterone caused by the Musth
Definitely. Look at his eyes....soft, not angry.
@@paulalim1476 he knows people very well
Trusted the child the most
Smarter than people realize
He was relaxed, approaching while picking some snacks from the bush.
All that fluid oozing from his head had me worried
An elephant-bull in musth is without a single doubt the most dangerous living thing you could imagine. The guide shouldn't have let the vehicle gets so close, or these might people might as well be dead...
He could probably smell the females in the truck
I'll take a bull elephant in musth over a hippo any day of the week.
Poachers and wealthy foreign hunters are the most dangerous thing you can imagine. These animals are all lucky to be alive given their dwindling habitat and genetic pool - and commercial exploitation by reckless Safari companies.
If provoked, sure-but they're still very gentle, intelligent beings, as this one shows with its restraint. I'll take that particular elephant over a startled hippo.
@@mediablindspots Lol it doesn't matter how gentle or intelligent that elephant is, when a bull is in musth they become hyper aggressive death machines that have been known to kill without provocation or reason. Keepers have been killed by elephants they have known for years because they were careless around the animals when they were in this state.
When the elephant gets to close?......I think you meant “when people get to close”....your in his home
EXCALLY..o.k. i cannot spell
the only reason those kids are alive today is cause it let them live PERIOD......
And what are you? Obviously a smart arse idiot.
and what is the difference between ‘to’ and ‘too’...... ?
Human beings have only their human wits to survive in a world where they would otherwise stand little chance of propagation.
This is what has enabled us to sojourn throughout all terrains.
Probably the closest thing you could ever get to jurassic park.
I was thinking same thing.
@sami6291 chutiya
Man it's so crazy that this is the first comment I see because I just came here from watching the JP T Rex escape scene lol
Am 200th like
One good thing:: elephants dont eat you they're herbivores
He was at the end of his musth season. You can see it oozed out of his right temple. If he was in the middle of his musth he wouldve toppled the bus and gored everyone to death.
Hater
Yeah untill he was shot
He knew he would get shot if he attacked
An elephant in musth would have destroyed them all.
@@matthewowens455 That doesn't matter to them when they're on musth, because I believe it's hard for them to think that logically with the high levels of testosterone.
That elephant was being so nice to them. He could have squash them like blueberries
More like Nats on an Elephant Pile!
Every one acts nice in front of a camera
That part ☝️
The guides let the situation get out of hand. Should never get into a situation where the guests fear for their lives.
idiot guide and dumb tourists
Sandra Watts, what children has to do with it? Or from what age it's ok to taking chances like that? And why guide life is suddenly less valuable then a child?
Your not seeing it on camera but there were elephant guns on that packer at all times.
I think he couldn't really drive away because there was another safari vehicle in the front and it's blocking the road. And it looked like it had no people on it. I'm not 100% sure though..
They did their best. You cant predict everything.
Having worked with elephants, I can say with confidence that a Bull elephant in season (especially an African) is dangerous and unpredictable. This elephant didn't see the people as a threat to himself or his females so it turned out well.
Lol..kid terrified " Mamaaaa"..
Almost gets everybody killed...
But, the elephant moved away immediately; so it’s possible that the high-pitched voice sounded to him like a baby elephant?
@@fenecofeneco19 You're not the boss.
The "kid" didn't do ANYTHING, he was there because his parents took him/her there. And there's nothing LOL about it.
Lmao
It was inevitable, you bring a kid on a trip like that then you have to anticipate this
Elephant 🐘 "That's right, you know who's the boss."
Elephant: I need to see your license and registration sir.
Well that just seems reckless. Bull elephant self-evidently in Musth and the driver lets it get that close? I have to say that's probably the most passive Elephant in musth I've ever seen, most in that situation would have just crushed the vehicle, and people crouching down in their seats would be no defence, these people got lucky that the one elephant whose curiosity overcame his hormones. And it is particularly foolhardy when the vehicle contains silly people who squeal at exactly the point when they should be most quiet. The way some of these tourists behave makes me wonder if they ever bother to do just a little research about the fauna and flora of their holiday destination. And how to operate a damn camera.
* Edited to accommodate those offended by the phrase _"silly girls"_
amen.
NoneOfYour Beeswax Couldn't of said ot better.
NoneOfYour Beeswax uneducated people need to learn about animals and their behavior paterns before going to places around the world dealing with wildlife especially africa...those guides need their ignorant asses whipped for having their scared asses out there in the first place.
Not necessarily in musth. See comments below under WildlifeObsessed comments. Still a magnificent animal though.
I may be being overly cyncial, but I feel that very few of these tourists actually care about the places they're going, sadly. It's all about taking pictures of yourself with cool animals in exotic locations at extravagant destinations, not to enjoy the experience - no, that would be foolish - but to impress everyone else. I feel like a number of these tourists think they're going to some glorified petting zoo of some sort and are completely baffled and lose their minds when they realize "holy crap, these are all completely wild animals who could potentially kill me if not for the safety of this jeep." They strike me as the type of people who can't even handle hiking in their own backyards without dousing themselves in bug spray or the type who become emotionally scarred when they accidentally step knee-deep into some mud. (Obviously this isn't every tourist, but let's be honest, there are definitely tourists like this out there.)
6:18 elephant is like well you all drove up to me, im here.
I'm so glad that I'm watching this from the TV and not live...
Our vehicle got mock charged and it was the scariest thing I have experienced. The dust that it throws up made it look like a warzone.
Fire the crap out of the Guide.... he is not a guide but a threat to visitors.... thank God the elephant showed mercy otherwise it could be a mass casualty..
I was hoping that the visitors would be killed. If an elephant invades a humans home it would be killed, so what gives humans the right to invade an an elephants home?
shut the fuck up
anyone would take the opportunity to go see elephants like that you're just jealous. go to hell bitch
"Elephants home" elephants aren't sedentary like humans and don't have a single place they stay in like us so unless you count the whole country they reside in or that section of Africa this comment is very ignorant
If it was a crocodile, those people would be dead.
@@t8506 I can't disagree lool
Y'know, if you look at this from a neutral standpoint, driving up close to a wild, agitated 7 tonne animal just for a photo seems like a very dumb thing to do. One of the many reasons I'd never go on a safari.
Those people are extremely lucky
Dumb.
And the award goes to "The Cameraman" who filmed this video even after finding himself in the most terrifying (I would use the word "the most traumatic") situation. I have watched many many videos where cameramen sitting in their comfort zone but still cameras are shaky and blurry but this man truly deserves a word of appreciation. Good job brother!!! Just because of your guts and balls, we could enjoy this encounter. Ha Ha !!! I would never want you to get into this situation again but if you fell, make sure you got the same guts again to film the video. Lol!!!
Jobin NZ2208 The camera man passed out from fear, the camera was on a tripod.
The camera man is calm because they know the cameraman never dies in the movies
Right! I assume he was the guy warning other passengers to "put their head down, don't do that", etc. He was putting the others out of whatever avoidable danger zone they were in, at his own heightened risk. It does sound like this guy knew what he was doing.
Seemed to me like the elephant had a really strong reaction to hearing that girl get so frightened. You could see its attention was immediately drawn to her after her initial exclamation, and then, as if he didn't want to cause any more ruckus, peaced out. Or, he was just frightened from the sound, and made a hasty retreat.
Man she could've gotten them all killed. I get she was scared but stay quiet ffs
@@KanekiKen-mu4nu white people bro 🤦♂️
@@KanekiKen-mu4nu Of course she was scared, she was a small child. If she did get them killed bc of her crying, it would be the adults fault for having her out there in the first place!
@@jjrose14 oh I thought that was an adult. My bad.
'frightened by the sound' lol
Why are you all blaming a wild animal for acting normal. You should blame the guides who endangered those tourist lives..very unprofessional and should be fired and stripped from being guides.
Utter rubbish. You clearly have no clue as to what you are talking about.
@@WildlifeObsessed do you?
You must be fun at parties.
That’s the point of a Safari
@@-amoureuse-9489 The same people would criticize skydivers and adventures for the same reasons.
The bull elephant decided to let them live. 🐘
The driver/guide is an irresponsible fool; putting these people's lives in danger.
*best iPhone commercial to date* lol this was more intense than any horror movie seen in years
He heard those whispers at 4:30 and said you got something to say, say it my face!
He need not have worried. It was nothing against him. All It was: " I pooped my pants"
😂😂 yup !
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Africa my homeland. We are truly blessed
you get what you ask for.....what a beautiful animal
Gave me chills, Idk why I feel like that elephant saw that mom shielding her kid and knew what was up.. Crazy.
One of the first things he did after he took attention to the truck was raise his trunk to smell out what he was dealing with, it appeared that he was analyzing the situation and deciding what to do when the high pitch screaming and children panicking made his mind up very quickly, and suddenly he starts to distance himself. I guess he decided this was not a dangerous situation, maybe he thought they were sleeping. Anyway, interesting encounter could have been very bad.
Andrey Shelekhov. Google.size comparisons of africans elephants to the size of Mammoths/ Mastodons . The.eary period of EPOC ERA ( 1,000,000 YAG) DINOTHERIUM. The first of the pacedurm species. Tusk jut out from lower.jaw.
@@fredthompson7947 your mom
Mind you he's also in musth (you can tell by the temporin stains on his cheeks) so he's got a terrible headache and 100x the normal amount of testosterone in his system, he's not exactly thinking normally.
I like at 1:23 he decides to grab a tiny snack
I have seen allot of these Elephant encounters on RUclips and this one is the best. I especially love the end, the close up. That was incredible.
Whoever driving need to lose they job 😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣☺️
You know better, based on all your years of Safari Guiding, no doubt. Exactly how many have you now done ?
stay away any bull elephant with “I need an oil change” sign on the sides of his face!
he is majestic and beautiful
Barbra Diouc looks like hes been through some wars
Until he destroys the vehicle and kills the people. But he is still cool gotta be honest
Beautiful animal. Watching the lower life forms cower in terror. The moment it noticed the squealing brats it hitched the hell out!
Here we go again with calling the people with realistic reactions brats and ignoring the fact it's not their fault
lol lower lifeforms wiping it out.
This is the most amazing video ever seen! This should've went viral long time ago!
Even this elephant was raising up his trunk to smell out what he's dealing with, then soon as he gets close to them, he changed his mind after he heard the scream. Then later, he came back to them, after that, in the end, he walks away.
The elephant wasn't showing usual signs of aggression i.e. ear flapping, throwing dust, trumpeting. It appeared more curious than anything.
Hard to say about how the guide handled the situation. There were other game viewing vehicles around so it may not have been possible for them to get out of the way.
I spent 4 weeks on a conservation project in a South African game reserve and had several very similar encounters. In each case we were on a narrow track when the elephant came out of the bush and headed towards us. We couldn't go forward because the elephant was approaching us on the track and the track behind was too tight to reverse safely. We just had to sit tight and stay quiet. Frightening because when you're sitting in the highest seats in the game viewer and they get so close you're looking them in the eye you really appreciate how big and powerful they are.
The only difference in my situation was that our guide would speak softly to the elephants. Apparently the theory is that it helps to let the elephant know that you are there (they don't like to be surprised) and lets the elephant know it is invading your space. I can't say with absolute certainty that the theory is correct but it seemed to work and I'm here to tell the tale.
Great demand for diapers on that trunk... I'm sure
Ty Sequeira 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
How did they know it was a guy? :)
AlexKx The liquid dripping from those two glands, one beside each eye, only male elephants go into musth. It's a condition that indicates they're ready to mate. It also makes them to temporarily insane because of the irritation.
Hahaha cracked me up!
kkkkkkk
It is ONLY by the grace of God that these people
are alive.
I have been to Africa & on safari in an open jeep many times.
1) The 1st thing the tell you is dress to blend in- don't bring ANY attention to yourself:
wear only pale tan, beige or pale green or regular green - depending on the season.
The one women could not have been more rediculious in her dress...bright blue
& neon green.
2) The only person who had ANY sense in that jeep was the child. He instinctively knew there was nothing but danger in the sitiation & it was probably his sounds that saved them.
3) When you are in that type of situation...
your guide will tell you as it is unfolding into a "super close encounter" :
FREEZE
& QUIET
( as your life literally depends on you following those exact instructions).
These women were ignorant and could have incited the elephant by their heads popping up & turning this way and that and the noises they were making.
QUIET means NO SOUND whatsoever.
No videoing -
no snapping pictures.
FREEZE means -
head down &
you don't move
A muscle.
Did you see...
the elephant came closest to where the child was and
THEN they were ABSOLUTELY SILENT...
& THEN it retreated.
4) The elephant with it's subtle swift ear movements & walking over the tree is also a bad sign.
5) Also, I could not see their eyes fully...but LOOKING directly into any wild animal's eyes-
in that close of proximity - IS A DIRECT CHALLENGE TO THEM...It is hard wired into their DNA.
It is a miracle the elephant did not trumpet & gore them or stomped on the Jeep and kill them
all in a
New York minute.
It just was NOT
their day to die.
They should count their blessings
every day.
Superb comment..
That's not the grace of god
This is the best safari tour footage I've ever watched ! Thanks for sharing this video.
twat
Now they know why the guide asked them to bring clean underwear.
Iamgine when it is so close and at that time someone's loud ass ring tone starts going on..........
cue ringtone from jurassic...
Ringtone go off comment made me 😀chuckle
When he finally walked away, I realized I had been holding my breath... Kudos to the group for not trying to run away screaming like banshees... :D
Thus elephant is so intelligent, he knows they have a baby, so went away leaving the people unharmed.
Not really. They usually don't care about humans, they dont eat meat. As long as they are not scared, hurt or something they shouldnt attack even in musth.
lol "im gonna go on an african bush safari and expect to be completely safe!"
stupid driver playing with death
bullshit. the africans are killing for the greedy white europeans and chinese
Berrona What happened to all the large mammals in Europe?
Bears and moose still live in Europe. But there weren't really any large mammals in Europe in the first place.
Berrona Lions, Tigers, Bears, Lynx's, Wolves etc. were plentiful throughout Europe until the Europeans made them extinct/endangered. At least Asians and Africans managed to preserve their wildlife.
Source me up on literally any of that and I'll believe you
Tigers and Lions in Europe, are you delusional?
These people are endangering their lives. The elephant is an animal and can turn wild especially when they in musth
I can only imagine that when this elephant was young, it was taught by its mother that the weird looking bald apes are mainly a danger when they are on foot, as that means they're confidently carrying a weapon.....when they are in a vehicle, they only want to look and take pictures! The poor elephant never forgot this, and so was very confused when he saw them driving off. He followed and stepped forward to have his moment in the spotlight, only to find everyone seemingly uninterested with his presence. He even checked the second vehicle to see if there was a requirement for him, but alas.....
That was actually pretty funny and cute at the same time. 😁❤️
You should write storybooks for kids.👍
That's an interesting story. Lots of takeaways from this episode. A magnificent bull in the midst of musth turning out to be more inquisitive and sedate than being the norm. Ultimately, he too is a family man! I strongly condemn the guide for getting into such a dangerous situation. Thank God, the bull was so kind even to the unsolicited. The tourists also have my appreciation, esp the kids, for being composed throughout, and, finally, the cameraman, you are a super pro!
6:25, the elephant was like "calm down buddy, I let u go this time."
I agree with the comments. That was a very dangerous situation. The elephant was caught between two decisions; kill them, or be curious. Those two decisions were only one foot away. These people are very lucky. That was too close and I believe these people narrowly escaped with their lives.
Clay Smith i thought elephants were like really really nice animals...i didnt no they killed
When Male elephants are in musth their hormone levels increase dramatically and they can become quite volatile. and they can behave like moody teenagers with a strop on!
NoneofyourBeeswax Don't exaggerate. Even when going hormone bonkers, bull elephants are much more docile and predictable than moody teenagers.
Yeah that girl could've easily gotten gored by the elephant's tusk which was like right behind her head.
Wow, you act like bull elephants in musth are ruthless, bloodthirsty killers. I'd say this was a *potentially* dangerous situation, say if someone had made a loud noise or stood up or something. Yes, it was incompetent of the guides to even allow this to have happened, but I think they caught this bull on a good day. He didn't seem too agitated or overly-aggressive.
I'm confused, why did the driver let it get so close and not drive away beforehand?
Adohleas Probably because they thought it'd be a neat up-close experience, but failed to realize it was a bull elephant in musth.
That was a trained elephant.
Elephant might have given chase if they tried to drive away in a panic. I've seen other drivers (alone, without a car full of people) reverse toward the elephant each time the elephant began to follow until the elephant lost interest. It gave the elephant reservations about getting too close to vehicles and humans. It's safari tours like *this* that endanger everyone else because these people are acclimating wild animals to humans. The animals are losing their innate sense of wariness/fear and now get too close. It's a liability, especially with people in the vehicle who don't know how to behave and could aggravate the elephant, endangering everyone else in the vehicle in the process.
Elephant was one of his class mate.
I think he couldn't really drive away because there was another safari vehicle in the front and it's blocking the road. And it looked like it had no people on it.
I think that was the MOST AWESOME and MOST BEAUTIFUL THING EVER!!! I love Elephants so much and read and study everything about them I believe I would have sat there watching and talking softly to that Magnificent Majestic Creature and letting him know I wasn't going to hurt him. That was truly Magnificent and what a Beautiful, Beautiful Elephant to see in his own Habitat and not caged or being locked up in a zoo or circus but being where he was born to be free.❤🐘🙏❤🐘🙏🐘❤❤❤
If you can’t keep your child quiet, they have no business being on safari with the potential for these types of situations to happen!
I have to agree. That kid could have gotten them all slaughtered.
If that Elephant had been in 'musth' you would all be dead. Non extra danger wrought by Guide, who knew exactly what he was doing and dealing with..
A bit of weeping from the temporal gland is NOT the only sign.
Glad you had an unforgettable experience.
it was in musth, read the comments...............
Johnnyboy JT He read the comments and they were wrong, if the Elephant was in musth it would of bull dozed the jeeps and people in them. Elephants become psychotic and over protective of female Elephants when in Musth and this was very placid. Go watch 2 bull Elephants fight while in Musth. This Elephant was just having a nose around. The weeping like he said isn't the only sign of musth.
oh.
Bluenose, no, that's not correct. Bulls in musth are not mindless psychotic bulldozers. And "protective" is not the word I would use regarding their attitude toward females. This looks like an older male, who is probably in better control of himself during his musth than a young bull would be.
Yes, but they are unpredictable which makes them way more dangerous. one minute he could be the nicest elephant on earth, next he could flip the cruiser with everyone in it. I've seen these guys just snap and go on destructive war paths for no reason, just be prudent and careful when encountering wildlife
I like how people are scared shitless of these majestic beasts.
elephant: "female elephant? nope not a female elephant"
*elephant walks away*
That's suicidal, man, not necessary to take that risk. Fuckkkk! They are all reborn and the guide must be fired and penalized!!
it is just majestic
Wonder where that guide was working the next day.
Oohh Lawd!!! The way that Huge elephant 🐘 was checking those ppl out....😨😨😨🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️
The term is MUSTH not musk!!
Flowerfanatic1 or must.
Flowerfanatic1 What is Musth?
The frenzied state of certain male animals, especially elephants or camels, that is associated with the rutting season. They're looking for females to breed.
Yeah! You musk be an idiot not to know that!
What? Elon Musk? Okie
He was very patient, knew what you all were doing at all times, and was teaching you a lesson. Don't get so close next time.
My Mom's dead.@MilkyLore
He spared yall after he heard the baby the first time and then again when he was close.
Thank that baby
Ive watched this 3 times and I cant get enough, amaaaazing footage and gorgeous elephant!
Y'all remember that scene from Jurassic Park when they encountered the T-rex on the tour? An exact replica of what's happening now.
I guess the beast knew that they were scared so gigantic
That poor little girl was terrified... watch her head trembling uncontrollably at the end ...
Wow that was a huge bull and he got so close.. What a beautiful elephant 🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘
I love those elephants so much - and I'd know how to respect them. So damn intelligent. These tourists, on the other hand do seem pretty lame and silly. .
Blame the guide no the tourist smartass
What's the average IQ of an Elephant?
Ah yes, because the blame goes completely to the tourists and not the TOUR GUIDES who were the ones driving and getting closer to it.
@@atypical_moto an elephants iq can’t be measured. Iq tests are designed uniquely to humans
@@sp4rky470 That's a nice way of saying that it's unfair to compare a Human to an Elephant, because Elephants are significantly less intelligent. It's not like the IQ test leaves out anything that Elephants excel over humans at.
My word, talk about tense.
That was unreal, brilliant filming.
A few mistakes, but understandable mistakes.
1. The guide allowed the Bull to get too close. You don't want to take off because that could cause a charge from the Bull. It could also cause an accident. Start the vehicle. Hit the hood. Do something before the Elephant is within 20 ft of the vehicle.
2. Screaming. This is understandable, considering the situation, but still, let's say, an unknown mistake on the passengers part. It might have aggravated the Bull more.
3. Too much movement from the woman in the blue coat. Even though Elephants don't have the best vision, that Bull had his eyes set on her. Stay still.
There were times when he was alert, and cautious, but also relaxed a little. It's all in the ears, and the tail.
Elephant: "What perfume are you using? Is it Channel? Could you give some to my mistresses? I like that brand. Me I use Georgio Armani".😂😂😂😂😂
I would have been shitting my pants! Way too close.
For God's sake give him an apple or a watermelon. 5:51 That's all he wants! A fruit treat. Anyone that's ever owned a pet can see that! He's like, "you gotta treat for me?"
Every tourist wants to feed this majestic animal but we are strictly told by our guide n the national park to not feed any wild animal as they could expect more out of us and start searching for more food n things could get from bad to worse
Bad idea. Don't take fruit on Safari. An elephant can smell it in your pocket and might come and get it. These are not pets. That huge bull is in musth, very irritable from the raging hormones in his system, and is perfectly equipped to flip that carryall over, killing those inside to get at the fruit.
I don't think he wants fruit.
😳🐘
@@kwgm8578 yeah I wish people would stop with this "pet" mentality when they see wild animals
This isn't your teacup Yorkie bud. It doesn't work like that with wild animals. Especially one that weighs several tons.
That's one calm musth elephant if it wasn't this calm they'd be dead
Very nice elephant, he’s only watching and says hello.
*5:50** I just voluntarily urinated on myself....THE END!*
As far as impressive this looks, some limits must never be trespass. I've never been in a African safari before, and if I can some time, I would never do it in a vehicle that does not have some sort of cage or it's full body frame. That is to dangerous. You people are lucky to be alive.
6:00 “Know your place in MY world, humans!”
The elephant was perfectly calm the whole time and showed zero signs of aggression or agitation. Elephants are incredibly intelligent and curious, and will investigate things like strange groups of apes who wander into their territory. They are very used to groups of people because they see them all the time in their territory, plus the guides know what they are doing. The tourists were incredibly safe.
How much are they paying you?
I apologize for knowing a bit about animal behavior and for watching the video with my eyes open, also for not allowing a video headline to tell me what to think.
martini1179 you've lost your mind, I talked to Stevie Wonder just before and he could see the danger those people were in.
Elephants are intelligent powerful and merciful. As soon as it sensed the fear of child. It moved on. I really wonder why the bring kids in this situations as if going out to chill
Did someone wet their garments ... sure some might...!.. Damn .. that is close...
That elephant realised there are living beings in the Zeep ... but didn't harm anyone ... even when he was in Musth ..!
6:00 bull elephant be like: Ah....I'm not in that mood anymore hoomans, do you have something to eat?
Whether or not there was real danger in the situation, people need to learn to DO WHAT THEY ARE TOLD sometimes. These people clearly do not understand "Stay down!" or "Don't Move!" or "Shh!"
The elephant was curious but moving away until someone raised their head or spoke. He was curious about the baby, but moved away. You could see that he was not dribbling or aroused, so he was not in full musth, and so not quite AS dangerous as he might have been. He possibly was just stressed about something. Even females seep at the glands when stressed.
You had a great adventure, a little excitement, and lived to tell about it. I wish I had been there!
He is absolutely Gorgeous!
the child's cry saved them. Moral elephants gave these low-life's a break. The parents should be arrested at the airport and charged with endangering their kids.
mortimer zilch Stfu not there fault LOL wow
mortimer zilch lmao wtf is wrong with you, dumbass comment
mortimer zilch I agree. I believe the child’s cry told him it was okay..
Elephants are not stupid and your comment is on point, but theses people are just crazy fucking stupid, you don't go on a safari with childrens, except if you're willing to accept that they can be killed by the fauna
much wow it wasn't their fault that their dumbass guide let the elephant get too close. They should be alert and then drive off. If it was a lion you think just staying still would have worked?
Btw, where in Africa was this safari filmed? The location was amazing.
I honestly will never understand why adults will bring their children to safari tours. It’s one thing to be of age and put yourself into danger and then it’s another to bring a young child into danger. The moment you bring your child, their life is entirely in your hands as well as the hands of the tour guide. A young child does not have the capacity and learning to deal with these situations and to know when not to panic and make noise. Even some adults don’t have the capacity to deal with this level of danger so idk why they think bringing a child will be better. Hell, this video demonstrates that had this little girl panicked and screamed out, she would have put everybody else in danger. I am in no way hating on the girl because she is too young to understand and her fright is justified, but I chastise her parents for thinking it’s okay to bring her along and make her vulnerable. This is not the city you’re touring, this is a WILD animal area.
That was heart thumping and kudos to the brave camera person!
Why are these people in a vehicle that offers no protection from an attack?
Jay Fannin I often ask myself the same question when I see safari videos of people gazing at lions and cheetahs in topless jeeps, while also wearing shorts in snake and mosquito infested lands.
There is really no protection unless you're talking tanks when it comes to elephants. They will just crush the vehicle.
What protection? An iron net? Won't work anyway.
Here's my prediction: At some point, one of these elephants is going to feel threatened enough to seriously injure or kill a tourist. Then the lawsuits will begin. Then these safari trips will become a thing of the past.
Haha very well Said.
When we went on a safari we had to sign a waiver saying we go at our own risk and the company can't be held liable unless there is gross misconduct or negligence of procedure.
The girl should be given a Darwin award.
Elephant like :"Nobody wants to talk with me :("
the elephants or whatever they may be looking at are never too close....the humans are where they don't belong....
you mean YOU get to close to the elephant.
"What yall punk muthafuckas doing around here? You know where you're at homes?"
-elephant
Those poor babies had a terrible scare. Some adults have a false sense of safety. Goodness.
what a thrilling experience for elephant lovers,that too a bull in musth damn close.Really awesome video.Seems the guide better know than all so that they kept the visitors so close.Though seems fatally dangerous,thanks for taping the entire sequence.Amazing..
I hope I remember to wear depends if I get this close to an elephant...
The Elephants Says Peek A Boo Everybody ..
The elephant didn't get too close. The DRIVER got too close. Elephants are the most amazing animals.