A top safari ranger was trampled to death by a sexually-charged bull elephant that had broken into a game park lodge during its rampage. Mark Lautenbach, 33, had tried to move the angry elephant which was in full musth away from the tourist area. But the hormonal six-ton elephant charged the expert guide and professional wildlife photographer. Brave Mark, from Hout Bay, South Africa, suffered “extensive injuries” and could not be saved, and the rogue elephant was put down. His partner Nadia , a manager of the game lodge and a fellow guide, is said to be "inconsolable" with grief following his tragic death. When bull elephants are in musth they have up to ten times as much testosterone as normal raging through their body. Desbo Mohono, Member of the Executive Council for Environment and Agricultural Development, said that Mark was one of the most respected game rangers in South Africa. She said: “His death by an elephant is a great loss to the South African wildlife … [Read more...] about Sex-crazed elephant kills top safari ranger and is put down after deadly rampage
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Wild elephant kills man in Nepal
A wild elephant has killed a 50-year-old man in a village near a wildlife reserve in southeastern Nepal.The body of the man, a shepherd, was found on Thursday along the road in the village of Belaka near Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, police said.They said the man's hands and legs had been torn apart by the wild animal.The elephant came from the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, home to wildlife such as water buffalo and rare birds.Two women were killed by a wild elephant while collecting fodder for their livestock near the country's Chitwan National Park late last month.Conflict between wild animals and humans has increased in recent years in Nepal, raising concerns about the safety of people living near protected areas. … [Read more...] about Wild elephant kills man in Nepal
Elephant Kills Selfie-Snapping Tourist
The 49-year-old German woman, whose name was not released, had gotten out of the car her group was in after spotting a herd of elephants on Wednesday, BBC reported. The vacationers were touring Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe.CC0WATCH Angry Elephant Shatter Windscreen, Chase Car in Sri Lanka "We do not know what irritated the animals which resulted in the woman being attacked. She passed on last night [Wednesday] from injuries," Farawo said. Zimbabwe has around 84,000 elephants. © YouTube/Viral Hog‘I Said No Pictures!’: Canadian Black Bear Makes Bluff Charge at Woman The BBC reported that 60 people had been killed by elephant attacks in Orissa in the previous year, according to state government data. In 2016, the BBC noted, a man in a wildlife park in China was killed by a walrus after entering the enclosure to take selfies with the animal, and a zookeeper who jumped … [Read more...] about Elephant Kills Selfie-Snapping Tourist
Tourist, 49, killed by enraged elephant in Zimbabwe after leaving car to take picture of it
A GERMAN tourist has been trampled to death by an elephant in Zimbabwe as she tried to take photos of it. The 49-year-old was at the Mana Pools game reserve north of the country, where she reportedly left the vehicle she was travelling in, putting herself in great danger. The woman was with a group of tourists who encountered a herd of elephants upon entering the park. Tinashe Farawo, spokesman of the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, said: “The information we have is that the tourists encountered a herd of elephants when they were entering the park and they started taking pictures. “We do not know what irritated the animals which resulted in the woman being attacked. She passed on last night (Wednesday) from injuries.” Officials have not yet released the woman’s name. Farawo told Associated Press: "We are always asking people to stay away from wild animals; they should keep a safe distance.” Zimbabwe is home to around 84,000 elephants, and … [Read more...] about Tourist, 49, killed by enraged elephant in Zimbabwe after leaving car to take picture of it
Elephant tramples tourist to death
Africa 27 September 2018 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with WhatsApp Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-45671930 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel A German tourist has been trampled to death by an elephant as she tried to photograph the animal in Zimbabwe. Authorities in Zimbabwe … [Read more...] about Elephant tramples tourist to death