There aren’t many forces in the world that can bring down a full-grown African elephant. One elephant reminded safari guests of this reality with a powerful display of its huge tusks, causing the safari-truck driver to back up and give the powerful animal more space. The elephant dug its tusks into the hard earth, possibly just to prove it could.
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“Powerful display & biggest tusks [I’ve] ever seen!” wrote Meg, who goes by _megsmoments on Instagram. Meg’s profile suggests she’s training to become a safari guide via the Royal Malewane’s Apprenticeship Programme. She shared the video on social media, and it attracted over 270,000 likes.
Meg doesn’t suggest what the behavior might mean, but some in the comments section make a guess. One person who claims to be a ranger says this is clearly a “p*ssed off bull,” and that this behavior sometimes is a precursor to a charge. Others suggest less aggressive reasons for the display.
Watch an elephant’s “powerful display” here: