Singita Lebombo, Elephant Charge, May 2009

Everyone has a bad day sometimes as did this elephant cow who decided to charge our Land Rover. We were not particularly close (and certainly not threatening), but we could see that she was irritable and protective of the herd. There's a bit of a standoff as we hold back and give her space to move on. For a moment it looks like she's going to do just that but then she has a change of heart. It ended up being a mock charge - she was satisfied we were retreating.

Пікірлер: 40

  • @WildlifeObsessed
    @WildlifeObsessed8 күн бұрын

    Never ceases to amaze me as to how many Safari Novices feel they need to tell every experienced Guides & Trackers just what to do !

  • @WildlifeObsessed
    @WildlifeObsessed3 жыл бұрын

    Note - It only ran forward once the vehicle started backing away. Stand Firm, be calm. Note difference between ‘mock’ and ‘real’ - head down, ears pinned back and trunk under and it means business.

  • @jerryumfress9030
    @jerryumfress90304 ай бұрын

    Humans are invading the elephants territory

  • @barryjacobs8524
    @barryjacobs85242 жыл бұрын

    The elephants must get fed up with the tourists. Some of the remarks they make are so irritating. I applaud the rangers. They love the elephants.

  • @LukeCageforhire
    @LukeCageforhire7 жыл бұрын

    awesome displaying "stand back"

  • @lindaczop
    @lindaczop19 күн бұрын

    She's mad as hell and not going to take it anymore 😅

  • @eugeniaskelley5194
    @eugeniaskelley51943 жыл бұрын

    Was that a forest elephant? The man on the front of the truck. What a job to have. All in a days work for him.

  • @calsurflance5598
    @calsurflance5598Ай бұрын

    That would be a bad time for reverse not to work.

  • @debrabiderman4275
    @debrabiderman42754 жыл бұрын

    Smart guide. Unhappy Ellie

  • @eugenefuhri5466
    @eugenefuhri546611 жыл бұрын

    When an Elephant is not happy with your presence, better to close the sighting and find another one for your guests!

  • @blueseabluesky11

    @blueseabluesky11

    4 жыл бұрын

    True ..why to disturb their peace

  • @marioncollison4451

    @marioncollison4451

    3 жыл бұрын

    Exactly...why oh why irritate an awesome elephant even more...ur guests have taken their pics...leave...and allow the elephants their space n peaceful environment...it's called RESPECT

  • @lalithamichael2668

    @lalithamichael2668

    2 ай бұрын

    Well said!why linger around until u get flipped over!

  • @ek9509
    @ek95093 жыл бұрын

    If by a stroke of ill fortune you come face-to-face with an angry elephant, you'll need to know how to avoid being hurt. Fortunately, most elephant charges are just “mock” charges meant to frighten you but not harm you. If facing down a charging, angry elephant, your best bet is to shout, yell, and make as much noise as you can. With these directions in mind, you'll be well prepared to survive an elephant charge.

  • @Chief8042

    @Chief8042

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I'll keep this in mind the next time I see an elephant!

  • @ronparker3000
    @ronparker30004 жыл бұрын

    He said, “I can cover 21 feet in a second. How about you?”

  • @ek9509
    @ek95095 жыл бұрын

    A female elephant is called a cow, even though she doesn't moo.

  • @Soucry-kb4mw

    @Soucry-kb4mw

    5 ай бұрын

    Pourquoi ?

  • @paulalim1476
    @paulalim14763 жыл бұрын

    So know We know where baby Ellies learn their charging skills.

  • @PetroniloPocaspulgas
    @PetroniloPocaspulgas2 ай бұрын

    ESE NO FUE TERREMOTO FUE TAN SOLO UN TEMBLOR. YO EN MI VIDA EN EL SALVADOR SOBREVIVI TRES TERREMOTOS DE VERDAD.

  • @garygregg4597
    @garygregg45973 жыл бұрын

    Is that bait riding on front?

  • @margie4163

    @margie4163

    2 жыл бұрын

    Snackrifice!

  • @karthikm999
    @karthikm9997 жыл бұрын

    in the name of tourism people are posing a challenge to the animals inside the wild and these poor animals really get stressed out due to this

  • @janicegicker609
    @janicegicker6094 жыл бұрын

    What's that tell him that expert driver on what to do I mean isn't just a customer has just you want to take the wheel should be there if she doesn't trust you completely even at that accidents happen and you can't be blamed

  • @shauna5466
    @shauna54665 жыл бұрын

    Why don't they leave when they see the elephant is stressed such asses!!!

  • @michaeldeierhoi4096

    @michaeldeierhoi4096

    3 жыл бұрын

    My thoughts exactly.

  • @mbt1845

    @mbt1845

    2 жыл бұрын

    You cannot really move quickly or go back when the animal is angry like that. you need to wait or move slowly otherwise it will run and charge you.

  • @DrewHanks2083
    @DrewHanks20836 ай бұрын

    Was not a charge at all

  • @melaniewalker5226
    @melaniewalker52265 жыл бұрын

    Well that told you didn't it, it begins with an f and ends with an f she's not putting up with any of your nonsense.😂

  • @allesschwarz_liebe5871

    @allesschwarz_liebe5871

    3 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @lupe1967
    @lupe19677 жыл бұрын

    what if the vehicle suddenly stopped or malfunctioned? these tourists like to endanger themselves and their family, usually their kids, just for a close-up of an elephant and some adrenaline. narcissism is still alive and well in this twisted world.

  • @michaelwashington2682
    @michaelwashington26825 жыл бұрын

    What's the point of going f**k with the elephant anyway.

  • @WildlifeObsessed

    @WildlifeObsessed

    3 жыл бұрын

    We said exactly the same when we read your Comment.

  • @qbcqweful
    @qbcqweful4 жыл бұрын

    The guide isn't smart plus the driver

  • @WildlifeObsessed

    @WildlifeObsessed

    4 жыл бұрын

    Coffeman - You, from your remark, apparently have a lot of experience of Safaris. Pray sehr where and how many ? My opinion - sensible Driver and brilliant team work, with the obviously highly experienced, Tracker. There’s a right time to withdraw from a sighting and there’s a wrong one too.