Close encounter with a huge elephant male

[@richardrybarczyk5522]

Love elephants, they just seem so majestic and calm, at times, but they do have families and a social structure.

[@mortalclown3812]

Friendly rumble. Beautiful creature. Praying humanity steps up to save this old world. The innocent children and animals deserve a chance. Paz y luz, everyone.

[@candykay2585]

Elephants are such beautiful creatures. Before watching these videos I respected them. Now I'm infatuated with them and I have learned a lot. I enjoy testing myself on their body language.

[@fernviking7909]

1st elephant growled: 'would y'all get out of my way please, & thanks!' 2nd elephant: '$&@%ing Safari drivers!'

[@OMGWUNSIU]

Such beautiful creatures

[@rsoubiea]

what a magnificent creature

[@johannamix966]

he looks about seventeen ??not a big muscular bull. beautiful boy he is hope he is still out there. surviving x.

[@mortalclown3812]

Amen.

[@尹欣-p7h]

At the ending, the car should make way humbly for elephants.

[@Diztrix88]

I'm surprised to how quickly that vehicle approached the poor Female Elephant at the end of the video!

[@ravishsomashekar8265]

One of the best videos on elephant encounter, great.

[@mortalclown3812]

Their behavior was terrible - and I mean the people

[@sunnyxgcp]

The driver driving the vehicle at the end of the clip was probably a truck driver from india.

[@lulucarsen7889]

U come into their living-room then run them off their own sofa what the HELL !! U ppl are rude as hell 🐾🐘🐾

[@ElephantSoul]

Good video

[@wright534]

Amazing. Interesting contrast between the behavior of the male and female. I agree that's likely because of the car being closer than she wanted. I don't know elephant behavior, but wasn't the female flapping her ears as the car neared an indicator she wanted more distance, even before she vocalized?

[@mortalclown3812]

Very good translation. I usually don't jump on the "dumb tourist" bandwagon, but this time it seems deserved. 🤦

[@christinekennett8170]

Perhaps (likely) but they’re trying to keep flys at bay and to cool themselves a bit. We shouldn’t even be there. It’s their land. We are more interested in the $$$$$ than their welfare

[@donahartstein6576]

what a invasion of space and those brakes she felt very uncomfortable! show respect.

[@DEBSPIGZ]

She was probably spooked because of the sound of those lousy brakes!!! Come on!! You people are supposed to be elephant experts....ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? You should be putting some of that brain matter to work to at least TRY and understand how the elephants should react.....shameful, just shameful. She's a lot younger, and a female which should be telling you right away that the confounded brakes are going to freak her out....

[@KeyAppyMeganpr1]

I one million percent agree with you!! Honestly, I don't think the guides really care or respect the Elephants and their well-being!! That was totally wrong how he drove and made her move out of his way!! That's HER house and they should respect it!! The human race is disgusting and pathetic!!

[@samwilkinson689]

Geez!!! Get your squeekie brakes fixed Elephant does NOT like the sound.

[@mackoutlaw4831]

If you know that your making them uncomfortable why are you keep driving toward them? What if elephant suddenly attack your car and people get injured who fault is that, you shouldn't be a driver or guide it's clearly that your careless.

[@christyefuller6346]

They should never have whizzed past him/her. They should have stopped much farther back and waited. Not by practically side swiping it. The guide was trying to grand stand and use fear to excite the guests. Teach the guests the right way to be a guide.

[@OMGWUNSIU]

Such beautiful creatures. Kind of ignorant running up on her like that. What's up with that?

[@katrinajones8788]

I don't blame her for being uncomfortable. You forced this beautiful animal off the road!

[@mortalclown3812]

Meh. These tours help pay for armed protection against poachers, conservation awareness, land mgmnt and even emergency vetting when humans have caused injury. The elephants know the road is shared... mostly it's ok Habitat loss is real. Compromises must occur... These are working out better than anyone expected, fwiw. Paz y luz.

[@catherinerosa-baker2937]

I was watching one of these videos and I saw an elephant do a lot of moves I've never seen before. he got on his knees, his ears went back his trunk was cockeyed. Anyway to read any of those behaviors? it didn't look kosher to me

[@davidshelow8869]

The male was indeed showing signs of "musth" and could have been aggressive.

[@janepatterson6779]

You're in his way..MOVE!

[@ek9509]

The 'Human Shell' is really peculiar. We've never seen it eat, but it drinks about once each day. It can run for hours without tiring. However, it has trouble with rocky places and deep mud. I'll remember that because I don't trust it.

[@WildlifeObsessed]

The Worst aspect about Tarangire : - More flying and biting insects than any other NP in Africa (IMHO) - Mosquitos, TseTse and Horse Flies. Horrendous.

[@4exgold]

you practically ran that elephant at the end off the road. no wonder she wasn't exactly happy about it

[@Sammy-kn2nb]

Soooo why didn’t the driver move off of the road so the beautiful elephant could continue on its way in peace? It would have been more awe inspiring had the driver moved out of their way and not almost hit one with the car and forced the poor elephant off the road. I truly enjoy watching encounters with all the wildlife as long they’re being observed from a respectful distance that doesn’t hinder their natural activity. But no, per usual humans with our sense of entitlement expect a giant elephant and a herd of elephants to move out of our way.

[@madambutterfly7513]

I can’t believe how rude & inconsiderate the driver was!! He should be fired if he works for this organization!!

[@gregm683]

Awesome experience

[@eastwestcoastkid]

Well no she’s not comfortable genius-you just wizzed right by her.😡😡 rude and foolish to do that-it was provocative.

[@madambutterfly7513]

eastwestcoastkid - it was PROVOKING, not provocative - lol

[@munsterabu]

@@madambutterfly7513 better to sit and be thought a fool than open your mouth and prove it

[@mrs.palafox7370]

SO BEAUTIFUL AND POWERFUL CREATURES, PLEASE LET THEM FREE FROM HUMANS!

[@debrathiel8118]

ALL elephants need to be hugged and kissed

[@WildlifeObsessed]

Lousy driving at the end. Totally unnecessary manoeuvre.

[@birdiechidambaran5132]

Keep respectful distance from the elephant. The later portion seemed as though the truck driver was bullying the young/kid elephant. That's totally distasteful...

[@adamcvesely47]

:44 didn't he just toss his trunk overtusk = He's Hot? coming to "make an adjustment" as it were?

[@shellos8]

Ok, I watch Wild Earth live safari drives every single day so I know how this is supposed to be done. That vehicle should have moved out of the way before the elephant got there. That's what a good guide does. It's totally ignorant to just sit there in the road where he's walking towards you. smh This just makes me angry! Whoever was driving is IGNORANT!

[@ErnestoTani]

Beautiful !

[@samwilkinson689]

Like the. Music

[@jackiefitzpatrick2906]

Shame on crappy driver at end of video ! Didn't think he was going to stop and certainly used bad judgement driving up on that female elephant like that. If I was in that vehicle I'd tell him off and show his supervisor the video and never use that company again and let everyone know that . Worst video I've ever seen for reckless elephant encounter.

[@Puzzoozoo]

What happens if you sneeze?

[@adamcvesely47]

Well , all that pressure and noise goes out ure butt , & you are stinky clean up (part of this trip , no charge) . All natural (no need embarrass my friend , we all do) & part of "breakoff" this relation. Hose u off when we get to kamp , sit in back , you're a member now !.. cheer up! Happens here STAYS here friend ( : Haha in a couple hours maybe...

[@Puzzoozoo]

I said sneeze not fart. The elephant is right opposite you, and looking you in the eye and you happen to sneeze, as he wasn't expecting it I wonder how it'd affect a full grown African elephant not 6 feet from you, and how he'd react plus there is nothing but air between you and him.

[@adamcvesely47]

I think {sneeze} ok....he knows {sneeze}..your following alarm may even humor him & free U .....But , u would try NOT TO SNEEZE....Right? Of course . I have exposed the root of my "joke" . Intelligence/perception are universal ; He has seen many , many sneezes , no? Also , seen many things Many times -you have not- He SEES you , and is AWARE of you . Even reptiles sneeze/and recognize . More babble: Canadian Geese - Limited (or stupid if you like)intelligence(neither mammal nor reptile; also sneeze!)Are aware of humor and running jokes(can you percep?) Bottom Line: You (sir?) do not have "the KEY"...You are not in a corner with "US". "WE" are LIFE. I may lie with vipers(not your friend!),sleep freely, roll over on top of them,and have Bipedal hominid accidents with them and be OK!(IS TRUE!) They recognize my,and their shortcomings ; Our shortcomings . And there IS cushion.Sorry about all this , for you! hope you like - I downcast eyes and allow pass

[@falanajerido875]

Beautiful elephants telling you guys get out the way move quicker enjoyed the video

[@kennethshaw626]

Once you see that trunk on the tusk it's time to move. Why do you want to play with fire?

[@rosapariury9711]

Why would you stay in front of a bull elephant lol .Your in their territory and they have their babies..No brains at all !!!!

[@joedennehy386]

Congratulations, you have proved that you can take a male elephant to its absolute limit, why do that? really! silly stuff

[@concernedcitizen4374]

That was rude! You nearly ran her off the road.

[@charlesoverton]

You must be feeding these elephants on the road.

[@KAT-rz7wf]

Is it ok to offer food??

[@samwilkinson689]

NO

[@mortalclown3812]

🤦

[@devildog6899]

20 day five country trip to Africa last year this Elephant is not agitated our guide in Hawge National park explained to me that when their ears are flapping and the truck is down they are comfortable.When the ears flare back and stay back and the trunk come up and stays up they are agitated this big guy was just curious.

[@tprenner]

this was a male,??? Just not seein it?

[@kamalanayar423]

Why can't they plant native banana plants all over the place so that these animals can have enough food to graze.

[@aether3697]

3:30 she has one less tusk

[@estebanj.rosado1449]

Everyone in the comments seem to be saying SHE. but in title it says Male.

[@shr011104]

People are referring to that last one, which was a cow.

[@tomadams4973]

betcha that elephant would like a giant ripe watermelon to woof down as compared to that dry grass.

[@alison__16]

Well at least I now know who NOT to go on safari with.

[@vasily2022]

So called "hunters" thirsty with blood pay to fly over there to shoot such beautiful animals with scopes from a mile away, to make themselves look powerful and tough and good marksmen. Just for the fun of it. Sad!

[@mortalclown3812]

Trump boys set terrible example in this very way. It's heartbreaking. 🐘💜🐋💜

[@MockanTroll]

Gawd... hope these magnificent animals don't think all humans are disrespectful and shove squeaky, diesel smelling vehicles in their face. Give them space and get an electric with good brakes

[@george19912345678]

is this a forest or savvanah elephant?

[@gregm683]

A Savannah a forest elephant has straight down tusks

[@Intothewildsafaris]

Indeed, it was a very intense but wonderful experience.

[@eastwestcoastkid]

Into the Wild Safaris poor action at the end Wild Safaris. No need for that at all.😡

[@un-diluted7444]

Into the Wild Safaris -- so to run an elephant almost off the road in a big vehicle is a beautiful experience ?? unsubscribed.

[@madambutterfly7513]

Into the Wild Safaris - beautiful elephants!! I think u got too close to the female at the end - be respectful & they will respect you, but otherwise, a wonderful video - I love elephants, want them protected & to be happy, that goes for all wild animals!!!They are God’s gift to mankind!!!💛💛💛💛💛

[@mortalclown3812]

Why oh why did you behave thusly?

[@KeyAppyMeganpr1]

@@un-diluted7444 after seeing this dumb shit uncalled for move by the guide, I will never subscribe!! Disgusting!!!

[@RaheelPervaiz123]

this is what u call living

[@babaib3513]

Dont disturb elephant

[@Frook52]

Into the Wild...shame on you

[@dianemorris5816]

Go away...this is his home, not yours. You people make me sick.

[@robertohosea]

damn that was so close

[@maureenbernhardt1934]

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