Photographer captures incredible encounter with a herd of elephants.

This was the moment wildlife enthusiast Ewan Wilson got up close and personal with a herd of giant elephants while retrieving a camera trap in the bush.
This once in a lifetime opportunity happened on November 24, while Wilson was getting footage of the elephants happily grazing when they decided it was the perfect time to investigate the truck.
Ewan told Newsflare “These incredible mammals decided to spare our lives that day. They had every right to crush me and flip the vehicle but they didn't.
"Despite having such a young calf in the herd the alphas kept us alive.
"Please do not replicate or recreate this event in the wild. I never go out looking for these interactions as the risks involved are not worth the outcome."
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[@harryhornet6318]

The Elephant is saying "in all my 50 years i have now seen it all...a Ginger out in the Sun"

[@eddietigre6233]

😆😆😆😆😆

[@justjess_99]

This comment just made the rest of my night 😂😂

[@harryhornet6318]

@@justjess_99 true though innit 🤷‍♂️😎

[@sal8454]

😂😂😂😂

[@FelonyVideos]

You deserve a thousand upvotes.

[@Stephanpar23]

Human: "Wow. A herd of elephants." Elephants: "Wow. A herd of humans."

[@TraviePattiees]

So thre

[@abhaynatoo]

perfect. that's exactly what they were doing .only they did not have their own sony camera.

[@Lonelycoyote07]

Elephant: Keep your wallets!! LOL

[@RedRomanov]

Human: "Wow. Wild animals." Elephants: "Wow. Weird animals."

[@jacobrivasjr]

lmfao omg this made me laugh 🤣 😂

[@laurenbarnes8127]

Did you notice that her didn’t know the elephants were there until they were right upon him? They weigh tons yet walk silently. Precious, great creatures.

[@bojnebojnebojne]

Big and silent, just like me farts!

[@angelalake200]

yesss, amazing

[@maryshanley329]

One elephant is much quieter than 10 toddlers.

[@sissypants8672]

Moose are the same… it is amazing that an animal that large can be so silent.

[@SEKunkle]

If I was ever fortunate enough to experience that close up, extended direct eye contact moment with such a magnificent animal, I'd cherish the moment forever. Good for you.

[@peterdavis8471]

There would be a nicotine stain in my shorts in a situation like that 😅😅

[@FALL_OF_LEGEND]

Direct eye contact in the wild means an invitation to fight. You don't want that big boi to stomp you

[@Sam-81_98]

The reason it approached you was because it didn't feel threatened and was curious. The fact that you admitted you were scared is incredible. Thanks for this.

[@kingnuke168]

It’s a elephant 🐘 vs a human ..it’s like having a gun point to ur head and you don’t know if the dude going shoot u or not your life it’s on he’s hands ..scary to know this could be it if it go left

[@JonathanXLindqviust]

Anyone not scared is a fucking idiot, a elephant can kill a human just by punching us with its trunk, let alone the rest of the things it can do.

[@wanaraz]

@@JonathanXLindqviust Elephants are not mean by nature. You just witnessed that.

[@oceejekwam6829]

There was obviously a bond formed. The rest of the heard moved on and only that one adult female left.

[@wanaraz]

@Michael Pitou Elephants will protect their own . Just like humans. But they have common sense unlike a lot of humans. By nature they don't bother anybody. They are vegetarians. The elephant in the video could have easily attacked and killed that guy. But it's not in their nature.

[@GreenDoorMedia]

That moment when you and a giant wild animal make prolonged eye contact. You can see the beast has a soul and an uncomprehensible intelligence. It humbles you. 🐘

[@tennisbum3686]

Yes, not "it" but "Elephant ". At least the Elephants are at one with nature, not humans. Any other "soul" on Earth is not destroying everything it touches, humans are basically a virus that should not be here.

[@nattiemae61fleshman24]

@Omar Sadly, it doesn't 'humble' the beastly poachers❗ 😪😪😪

[@SamhainBe]

I spent an hour one morning alone with a bull not ten feet away, soft talk and contented stomach rumbles, and am convinced that they do indeed have a soul.

[@SamhainBe]

@Master Of None And you know that how?

[@SamhainBe]

@Master Of None "God's Word" - The Bible - yes, I do know. Job 12:7-10 speaks to us on this and in Genesis it tells us that God created all living things and while he may have given us dominion over the animals, He gave the animals hearts, lungs, brains, circulatory systems, the ability to reproduce, feel pain, comfort, and companionship just like man. The "spark" or "light" that is life instilled in us by God is also in the living creatures he provided for us. To deny this is to deny Creation itself.

[@Vejur9000]

This, is the moment of a lifetime. What an incredible privilege. Like a blessing.

[@ThatPurpleMoon]

That would be a dream come true 💜🦋

[@jintyc9133]

Better than a blessing from the pope 😂😂

[@EranRicos]

He was lucky. Bull in musth normally by a bit more pushy

[@eveDtb4434]

but also the incertitude ..if it was the last minte in this life ....in certains moments .... but the " mahmouts" know that the herd was not aggressive, and the big bull to 😮

[@maryshanley329]

@@jintyc9133Please, don’t give me agita! He is a Marxist and a globalist. I would prefer to shake hands and trunks with this great and noble creature, the elephant!

[@mikoalexmiko]

Words and video cannot explain how an encounter like this must feel in person. The emotions felt at the moment when you make eye contact so close to this beautiful beast. Unreal.

[@zhichengzhao5907]

The way the elephant treats human being really makes us feel shame of treating them!

[@daveb8559]

I wish more people felt that shame

[@silverfishimperetrix4818]

I've never treated ANY animal poorly in my life, therefore I feel no shame whatsoever. Look to the locals there for poor treatment of elephants. Unfortunately, they feel no shame either.

[@skaruts]

Let's not pretend elephants are all saints, but yea, I would agree humans are worse to them.

[@killerbee3794]

Humans are the animals! The others we call animals are the true beings !

[@viperr000007]

@@silverfishimperetrix4818 Your ancestors literally killed people, they also ran expeditions that killed tens of thousands animals. Their numbers are so low due to the hunting and expeditions. So dont play heigh and mighty now.

[@rechoice9010]

When that big one came over...I bet his heart jumped out of his chest

[@lidgardisthien343]

Those of us who just watch feel the same worries and anxieties🤕

[@mkaterr]

I swear if someone had inserted a boss music when he walks in, i wouldn’t complain at all

[@jeromebreeding3302]

His heart was thumping so hard, you could see his whole body jumping. Nerves of steel !

[@forsakenwarlord5752]

Considering that big one was the bull of the herd, I would say yes. That is the most likely one to attack the vehicle, a male elephant that size could pummel that vehicle with absolute ease.

[@guygrdnr]

Yup

[@Nacho-Mamma]

I think that an encounter like this would be more spiritual than emotional.

[@Abby_walks]

Shitting yourself more like! :-p

[@atoxee6867]

Where is the difference?

[@petrustella]

@@atoxee6867 Emotional is just emotions, feelings, instincts running in the conscience. In spiritual encounter there is a consciousness of the whole being, body, soul and spirit and people don't act or react just so emotional. How he was feeling, what kind of awareness, what consequences of that encounter only himself can say, but it seems, and mostly at the end, that was more an emotional one...

[@petrustella]

May be you exagerating the level of the encounter as emotional is just emotions, feelings, instincts running in the conscience. In spiritual encounter there is a consciousness of the whole being, body, soul and spirit and people don't act or react just so emotional. How he was feeling, what kind of awareness, what consequences of that encounter only himself can say, but it seems, and mostly at the end, that was more an emotional one...

[@mikevanzyl831]

The more time you spend in the wild it becomes very spiritual. God's Creation!

[@k.c3239]

The matriarch of that herd looked at him straight in the eyes and passed wisdom onto him! While his life flashed before his eyes! Best National Geographical moment 🙌

[@jjh2456]

That wasn’t the matriarch. That was a bull. The herd went one way, he went another.

[@kw7807]

@@jjh2456 good thing he wasn’t in musk!!

[@jjh2456]

@@kw7807 he actually kind of was. Did you see the water marks on the side of his face.

[@razatiger22]

@@kw7807 He was in Musth, thats the reason he was chillin with the Matriarch, he was tryin to bone.

[@Imbatmn57]

I read somewhere that elephants have the same reaction we have to puppies, so they must've thought he was super cute.😂

[@cheekyoziechick]

Imagine all animals in the wild being respected for their beauty and not shot for greed. A camera is the best tool.

[@Trund27]

cheekyoziechick absolutely!!

[@peanutsmom5279]

cheekyoziechick Thank you for saying that

[@terde9651]

Love the comments!

[@jeremiahtray5621]

Exactly as humans we should start having sexual relations with animals.

[@youtakel7708]

Actually, he did take a shot of them.

[@heidiullrich966]

My heart was pounding watching this, so I can only imagine how he felt. Elephants are magnificent.

[@victorianelson1838]

Heidi Ullrich My sentiments exactly!! Wooo what an experience for him!!

[@tyzje51]

You can see his heartbeat in his neck! stabelizer of the camera is a good one!

[@sorellman]

My reading of what happened is that they were blocking their path with their car. The road was very narrow where the car stopped. The elephants were simply waiting for them to get out of the way. When that did not happen, and since no one was aggressive on the human side, eventually they changed course. You can see they were returning from the river. They are extremely intelligent animals.

[@heidiullrich966]

@@sorellman when they started the engine, I thought, oh no! I guess the elephants knew the sound and weren't threatened by them...thank goodness!

[@heidiullrich966]

@@tyzje51 I went back to check! Holy cow!

[@jensz9360]

1:01 the moment the bull decided to come and inspect to make sure everything was ok. What magnificent creatures. God has truly blessed this earth with such creatures. This guy has the experience of a lifetime that most people can only dream about. Simply amazing!

[@jinxterx]

God has nothing to do with it. God is a figment of human imagination and ignorance. Evolution through Natural Selection over millions of years however, has produced the elephants and also you. Hopefully you can educate yourself in science and not superstition; that would be simply amazing too.

[@astrofabio68]

bull?

[@walex19]

@@astrofabio68 yeah they are also called elephant bulls (the adult males)

[@jensz9360]

@@astrofabio68 Bull Elephant....dominant adult male elephant.

[@spitfire792]

@@jensz9360elephants are led by women. Bull elephants don’t live with them in herds

[@nacho9865]

Such a giant and gentle creature. I’m pretty sure they admired the appearance of human beings and didn’t feel threatened by your presence. You posed no threat and gave these gentle giants an opportunity to explore their curiosities. These animals will remember the day they came across these cute, two-legged creatures that were just as curious and gentle as they were. Amazing.

[@peterkenny7810]

Unfortunately that is the problem. The familiarity with well intentioned humans might betray the elephants next experience of humans, poachers.

[@Howlingburd19]

Bull elephants: [laughs in musth]

[@carianin5293]

These humans were harmless. What about the next encounter with some who are not.

[@Flo1918]

If he goes back, to the same herd, they will remember him...peanuts please...

[@Flo1918]

​@@carianin5293they will sense the humans are not good...

[@carlawright9407]

Glad he was safe but scary. Shot with camera and not a gun. Respect all animals

[@kikia6611]

Agree! Amazing video, elephants are so intelligent.

[@carolmakin8075]

@@kikia6611 Good comment.👍👍

[@peanutsmom5279]

Carla Wright Well said my friend

[@novaintrovert]

Fv

[@dinacamposlopes]

Carla exactly!

[@kathleenvonderahe1449]

It’s like the elephants went to the zoo to look at the humans

[@guessmyname6210]

Yes, it does!

[@shalikafernando6986]

😂😂😂 true

[@timearly5226]

No Zimba don't feed him, he'll follow us home.

[@emregenis8810]

Muhahahahah :)

[@stephanieSean0]

😂

[@thelast4354]

The biggest elephants are in a protective attitude, in fact they have placed themselves between the herd and the car.

[@steel12city17cowgirl]

This was magnificent!! That Male is HUGE!! That man was changed for life to experience a herd of Elephants, in such a way!! I’d have been shaking too, he kept a level head and showed them that he was no threat, he was admiring them and in Awe!!! AMAZING!!

[@mr.crowgamer6250]

Isn’t it weird our primal instincts kick in to stay still even though we’re watching on a screen 😂

[@ArgChica]

I even health my breath😂😂

[@enesdapo4278]

*instinct

[@angiethompson5648]

I didn't even think of that until I read it.. and dammit it's true... I didn't move a muscle until the car started up🤣

[@allumallu6580]

Aye

[@mr.crowgamer6250]

@Donnie Brasco thank you for correction was high af when I wrote this among everything on KZbin 😂😂

[@alisonmorgan7238]

"I don't mean you any harm" "I don't mean you any harm either" "Okay cool, we'll just hangout together "

[@TheArizonaAssasin]

I would be equal parts terrified, amazed and humbled. Either way, that is awesome.

[@bartekpas545]

They weren’t flapping their ears and tilting heads which means they didnt’t feel threatened. They approached the photographer just because of curiosity. He also handled them perfectly, tried his best not to scare them and it worked.

[@dremile5745]

Wow

[@jameswill9323]

Probably the first time they've seen a ginger in the wild.

[@isthatujeebus]

Lmao

[@dondiibnob5512]

😂😂😂

[@mllev.auxiliairesexuelle]

Your right. We dont survive in the Wild!!!!

[@cleareyes2254]

@@mllev.auxiliairesexuelle before all was in wild. some human that decrease the life of others

[@Lexyboogie]

@James Willauer I would think that it’s more likely that the lead elephant used to live in a sanctuary around humans, and so it feels comfortable around them. I wouldn’t think that wild elephants are like this usually.

[@jimatmile56]

The way elephants have been treated, I'm amazed that they aren't filled with hatred toward humans.

Maybe precisely because they are not humans...

[@AjayKumar-tb9kf]

This particular herd of elephants hasn't received the information yet.

[@Xgent]

no ur not I’m pretty sure your lying for likes

[@sonjaleesloth]

But humans also love, rescue, care for, rehabilitate elephants too! 🐘🐘

[@courtneyhope9455]

I was watching a video a few years ago about a couple that go to an area with a specific herd that will not allow humans anywhere close to them because the adults had experienced all the poaching when they were babies and remember it. Literally you see how agitated they get even if humans are more than 100 yards away. Humans don’t give nature’s creatures the credit they deserve when it comes to the way they think and feel, we need to start showing ALOT more respect for them.

[@rosamrc923]

Amazing eye gazing moment between the grandmother elephant and the photographer. They were really curious about you! (I love the authenticity of the photographer showing how he felt. These are imponent animals!)

[@NPCHSN]

People have been so brainwashed by feminism that they don’t understand basic biology and how a herd works with an alpha male.

[@carolynhamilton3316]

He loved that guy. The stare was incredible. They are so intelligent and wonderful❤

[@CSRookie]

well the stare, ears back with no flapping was actually a warning stare from the Patriarch: basicly saying to the guy "I"m watching you closely, don't try anything" ~~ so I wouldn't say he "liked" him but was cool enough since he didn't sense danger..... at the very end just as they're driving away, he actually starts losing his patience just a wee bit actually

[@LennarthAnaya]

"alright alright alright, give way, let me see the creature"

[@Emm_er]

Lol, I had the exact same thought at that moment 😂😂

[@breeze2440]

1:10

[@tonybates4308]

Too be honest, the way that bull walked up I could believe that's exactly what he was thinking

[@jessicaturner6355]

Tony Bates elephants have a matriarchal society. That would be the eldest female in the herd

[@tonybates4308]

@@jessicaturner6355 well good job keyboard warrior, you passed the test.

[@davidshine3228]

That matriarch was enormous. She was a true protector of that herd. Loved every minutes of it!

[@tishpayne5368]

David Shine yes, ikr! She was no joke💪🏾

[@dfbess]

? Wasn't that the male?

[@ceeebe4624]

@@dfbess Yes, I believe it was... the musk oil was running by its ears! Im surprised it wasnt more aggressive.

[@wheelori814]

that was the male

[@hnnpuffnstuff]

@@dfbess Females herd together with a Matriarch (dominant and senior in age to the others) leading and protecting. A bull male often goes solo or with a few other males.

[@ianrandle2780]

The little one having a roll in the dust on the road was great.

[@treelinktree]

I'm sure I commented in this video prior to now... but I love coming back to this fascinating few moments. You captured yourself and the elephants so majestically. All of you. Huge elephant thanks to you all.😊

[@Impossibly-Possible]

That is the definition of being “eyed down” she was looking into your soul.

[@hermit6208]

She was a wise old gal.

[@mrknesiah]

And she saw an asshole. Thats why the matriarch hid the young and put herself between the truck and her family.

[@katearmstrong7886]

Elephants are very smart. Like cats, they know if you like them or not.

[@chrishoffer1665]

A bit of a "Jurassic Park" moment there. Absolutely incredible!

[@Pax336]

Woozers look at 5:36 that was a fine old bull elephant.

[@TheChach]

This man's camera has a camera. He truly is, Cameraman.

[@ewanwilsonadventurefilms]

That I am!! Aha loves this comment!

[@Dr.Mcstaby]

@@ewanwilsonadventurefilms should have reached out for him and seen if he'd reach back, but still cool vid

[@L.V-Rider]

The camera on the camera was to video selfie while taking photos because himself is very important you know, everybody must know.

[@juddwillard]

What a rush!!! That man has some big cojones. Great footage, even while shaking. That's a beautiful big tusker. Thanks for sharing.

[@williingulfditlefsen669]

@@juddwillard I wouldn't bet on the size of his cojones in that situation. More like shrimp size if you ask me. I know mine would have disapeared ot of touch, reach and sight.

[@beverleyschmidt4697]

You can see the matriarch is protecting the herd....what majestic precious animals.....brave photographer.....😇🐾🐾

[@jjh2456]

That was a bull elephant

[@jakephillips4453]

​@jjh2456 That was a female. The males have a huge penis. When the elephant turns to the side, you can see she has nothing there.

[@NPCHSN]

LOL. That was the alpha male.

[@beverleyschmidt4697]

The matriarch rushed to the photographer.....

[@mikem4476]

My goodness, what an amazing event and to even be in a situation like that is God sent and to see the Monarch Come up to you to see if everything is okay with the rest of the herd simply amazing. My friend, you did very well by staying put and just enjoying the experience of a lifetime

[@JasonMichaelKoehler]

this is so amazing. so much intelligence in their movements. the alpha made it's way to the front and the others fell back. the alpha was was determining whether or not this was a threat and the fact it didnt engage shows such a high level of intelligence.... my god these are under appreciated beings.

[@quantumcat7673]

I agree. A matriarch would restore some order in the trump admin.

[@respecteachother4315]

They are absolutely intelligent animals.. don't like calling them animals,they are sooo much more than that.

[@petuniasevan]

@@respecteachother4315 A quote from C.S. Lewis: "The elephant is no ordinary beast."

[@immar1075]

@@quantumcat7673 TDS makes it hard for you stay on topic I see, please seek help.

[@francescaa8331]

Smart, loving, good memories, intelligent creatures.

[@jonathanwalker8730]

What an absolute privilege of an experience. Such beautiful, intelligent, gentle, sensitive creatures, yet if they wanted to they could squash you like a bug. There is that timeless look of wisdom in their eyes. Great film, thank you.

[@dauser4]

why is everything a privilege to Americans...?

[@godislove2656]

@@dauser4 he means 'excided, amazing, wonderful,a chance of a life time.'

[@lizaC0001]

I have followed Itchy Boots on You Tube and she is now in Botswana, riding off road on a Honda motorcycle. She has also come across elephants and other wild life travelling in Botswana. From season 1 right through to season 5 has been the most exciting channel I have follwed in a while.

[@jonathanwalker8730]

@@godislove2656 Thank you. And by the way, just to address dauser4's peculiar question, I am not an American.

[@5DNRG]

Exactly...💚

[@annabanana50]

Elephants, "why are these humans just staring at us- what weird creatures"

[@jodytwerefour4220]

What an honor, he brought his wife & children to c the man. Kind of looked like the papa elephant had introduced his self & family , & seemed papa elephant had some questions,..like whatcha doin..kind of anticlimactic for elephant family cuz the man didn't show them their pictures or talk to them or chitchat like u do when u first meet people ..

[@annabanana50]

@@jodytwerefour4220 I think the lead elephant is female. She is most likely a grandmother and those other elephants are her progeny. Children, grandchildren, aunts and uncles. Males, unless very young look for mates. They are booted out by the time they are ready to mate.

[@crypton_8l87]

Yes!

[@WildlifeObsessed]

Incredible display of cool, calm, collected bravery in a potentially very dangerous situation. Even now, I find myself flitting between huge jealousy at your fortune to be on the jump seat just then, and delighted it was not me. My hat, Sir remains firmly saluted and Off.

[@freddotu]

That's the largest "crossing guard" I've ever seen! One could almost count the heart beats of the photographer by watching his neck. Incredible!

[@PaulaLPope]

I was going to post about the same thing. You could see his neck bouncing like crazy! lol

[@TGEstablished2004]

Fred U. ...😂🤣...Very observant ...His heart ❤️ was in his neck!!

[@richardrejmer8721]

3:24. . The little one in the background, laying down in the dirt to play. So cute!

[@forefatherofmankind3305]

That's me

[@MrYitzhak]

To cool off, not to play.

[@mydyisgod]

That was incredible for sure. Being that shaky in real fear with joy and pride mixed in. So happy for you!!

[@yaserqureshi7620]

I held my breath when they started to arrive, that was indeed a very close encounter

[@nicatlaca]

Love how he was shaking, genuinely scared and out of respect he endured his fear with charisma.

[@ewanwilsonadventurefilms]

I was shacking for a good hour after woods! Thank you for your kind comment! I have more adventures on my own KZbin channel. If you have the time check me out! My lockdown challenge was to find intresting animals in my local UK area and I found a lot more than I barged for.

[@stas33309]

Because he is not an imbecile coward who shot elephants with the gun to feel his superiority upon other creatures. Someone needs a gun to feel like he has a balls,others don't need any guns because they have balls!

[@tinasteer2507]

True Nature I recon if you were silly enough to make the click sound of taking a photo you would have been history.

[@ewanwilsonadventurefilms]

@@tinasteer2507 Definitely! My camera has been put on silent shutter ever since this day!

[@bcfb2989]

@@ewanwilsonadventurefilms gosh, my heart stopped for you. I'm so glad you are safe. Thank you for the amazing footage. I think I saw your heart beating through your chest!!! I'm sooo glad you remained calm and didn't startle them. The bull elephant was sensing your intentions. I was hoping the bull elephant didn't mistake your camera for a gun. I'm glad we all got to see what respect and fear for one another looks like and feels like as it works both ways. I hope poachers see more than tusks when they next encounter one of God's greatest creations. Peace be with you neighbor.

[@reallyoldfatgit]

Elephants later on, “did you see the colour of that human’s hair!”

[@pthesmith]

"Ginger humans are real!"

Yeah, lovely isn't it. Not common like brown, the colour of mud and other brown stuff.

[@user-Seb8969]

"Weird, i tought it was a dry bush at first"😒

@@user-Seb8969 whatever it looks like to immature, superficial people, the man wearing it is impressively calm and brave in the face of giants!

[@user-Seb8969]

@ Man it was a joke, chill.

[@pinlight97]

Very very smart to keep the camera down like that. Most others would not be able to resist despite the risk. He was terrified but kept his composure & his smarts. Utterly amazing.

[@wellnessforall6663]

The photographer surely got a new lease of life, but hats off to the calm composure of the photographer. Full marks to him.

[@jainanovelo4025]

The elephant was sending a message. To tell other humans not to kill them.

[@southernstingray2743]

Took the words right out of my mouth.Shoot the poachers

[@MrJustforkicks]

@@southernstingray2743, agreed. But, first shoot the people who want ivory chopsticks and other ivory ornaments. Poachers would be mostly the poor locals who have lived in poverty all their lives. No justifications for them poaching though.

[@davidmacdonald625]

And don't ride them anyway🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@rosiered3403]

😪😪

[@argh2945]

Kedar Tembe Yeah, this is true. A lot might just poor people without many options to feed themselves or their families. The biggest issue is the market for animals themselves. Scary thing is that this market is only growing as it's mostly Chinese.

[@cnb4110]

Elephants are highly intelligent,they can read your intentions and mood.

[@klaji63]

@Maxwell Smart_086 Dogs can read your intentions and mood too

[@m.g821]

Likewise all animals. Humans are less civilised than animals.

[@EdwinBroekman]

Yeah, but sometimes there are misinterpretations.

[@EdwinBroekman]

@@cnb4110 There is the report about the boy that nursed a sick baby elephant back to health. Some forty years later that boy watched a circus parade. When the elephants passed by, one elephant looked intently at the guy, walked up to him and trumpeted excitedly. Next he picked him up with his trunk, threw him in the air and trampled him to death.The reason?

[@EdwinBroekman]

It was a different elephant.

[@jenniferann6956]

The tiny baby in the background laying on the ground made my heart melt 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@NATUREPICTURESdhanpalsinghairy]

Elephants are comfortable with your presence. One elephant looking at you for last. Your hands shivering? Great video captured.

[@jessaguilar4747]

It’s like she was deciding if he was a good person or not. He must have a good soul

[@JamesAdams-ev6fc]

You have it exactly right. She was assessing his intentions. In a situation like that, gradually back up. It's too bad that they didn't have fruit or elephant grass to give to the herd.

[@andreebesseau6995]

Yes she was studying him and those ears were amazing they are for more than earring

[@BL-pu8wv]

James Adams feeding wild animals are like death sentence, never feed wild animals

[@JamesAdams-ev6fc]

@@BL-pu8wv Dear BL, I respectfully disagree in the case of elephants, because one, they are herbivores, and two, their numbers are declining. And in fact the Mara Elephant Project, Save the Elephant, the Sheldrick Trust, the African Wildlife Foundation, and several other groups in South Africa and Botswana are intervening with food, water, medical care, and anti-poaching protective services for elephants, all to reverse the decline in the species.

[@ashleyladuke1701]

I know right 😧 I was thinking "She's looking at his soul!"

[@waynegacyii9010]

Kenya 2020 passing a law , "death penalty" for poachers.

[@cartoonraccoon2078]

Is... that just now happening?

[@Ytremz]

@@cartoonraccoon2078 Yep. Death by elephant.

[@jessmjfan989]

YAY! FINALLY JUSTICE!

[@genemars5158]

Should be death penalty for BUYERS of ivory, too. Without them, there would BE no poachers.

[@Jake1702]

Death isn't really a punishment.

[@bingowashisnameo80]

Love how the bull emerges and just takes up the whole screen

[@norenschmitt]

I like the way you dealt with the situation. Very brave and humble. Great man

[@eL.N.M.]

That's probably the most intense 5 minutes in his life

[@Swizzenator]

That and seeing a vagina for the first time.

[@judybash9393]

😂😂😂i was like... Wow🤷 but it's so ugly

[@kenzalethomas1891]

When you realize it’s been about 5 min since they got there. Felt like an 30min to me and I wasn’t even there. Lol

[@tararoast]

@@Swizzenator 🤣

[@Envision_]

@@Swizzenator if guys would take 5 minutes to see a vagina they would know what to do

[@user-zc6rs3kb1i]

That intense assessment as the old elephant observes him... wow

[@sikujacob4556]

Always incredible for wild animals to come to humans to say, "Hello."

[@gloriakurkowski101]

Incredibly daunting. True statement without one word. Beauty and strength in nature. Speechless.

[@GauravSingh-st5sd]

They spared his life for not shooting vertically.

[@himeshthungaturthi3215]

😂😂😂

[@ammar_arsiwala]

Underated

[@toad0720]

Must. Change. Underwear.

[@brooksequine7621]

Shooting up to the sky ? That's shooting vertically ....

[@Shack-lion]

Lol xD

[@conan2735]

1:00 that matriarch comming in from the back is so impressive. The way she makes her presence known and gets all other elephants to move out of her way. What a curious herd.

[@lynnballantine5686]

An awesome sight, to be sure.

[@phillipbrewster6058]

Agreed that matriarch was amazing it looked like her almost silver eyes were trying to look into his soul to see if she needed to protect the herd..

[@redrum0929]

That big one was a bull that came up close.

[@tammeerivera9586]

@@redrum0929 -I didn’t think bulls travelled with a herd? I assumed the big one was the matriarch

[@robinlowney9171]

@@tammeerivera9586 you are absolutely right

[@JD-zd8tm]

Guy before the safari: I hope I can photograph at least one elephant today *Holds his camera backwards for the duration*

[@user-iw2nh7gl1g]

2 members of the mammal species curious and checking each other out . Guy will never forget this moment I'll bet. What beautiful and majestic creatures!Thank you for sharing this.

[@lokiwun]

God that was rivetting. I was frozen in my seat watching that. Intense. Bravo Ewan!!!!!

[@ewanwilsonadventurefilms]

Thanks man!! Glad you enjoyed the video

[@planetoftheatheists6858]

Hell, watching it on my iPad, and I still didn’t make any sudden moves

[@Majorx93]

Planet of the Atheists So true😂, I wasn’t even breathing 😂

[@laurencopenhaver5366]

It's okay people I was breathing for us...

[@stephanieaskew771]

Right! I caught myself holding my breath

[@hollybeary]

Me, too.

[@jamespisano1164]

Bahahaha!!!! Me either.

[@kimberdancer4289]

May we always have these majestic & magical creatures roaming the Earth 🐘

[@darcyalstead7718]

Too bad his microphone doesn’t have a wind shield, you could hear some low rumbling. Awesomeness! Thanks for sharing!

[@fredMplanenut]

Love the way the calf in the background finds it a comfortable situation to have a roll about at 3:27

[@rebeculus]

That was my favorite part!

[@skyandropoulos2305]

Then it just scampers away like a toddler.

[@TipOfAfrica0010]

Yep cause big daddy got this all under control

[@Tabarnacification]

Elephant: Your head looks like a lion's mane, but I'm not too sure so let me take 5 minutes to inspect.

[@evolutionarydeadend6812]

They needed to organize an Elemoot.

[@gomphrena-beautifulflower-8043]

That may have given the elephant a degree of pause! Like it was thinking hmmm this odd creature may be related to the lion so I’m not sure about it... but I was equally afraid that the big guy might have witnessed poachers with big scopes on the thunderstick that eliminated his kin before, because that huge lens on his setup made me think that .. and I thought the bull might very well attack because of it! Anyway, all ended well.. the herd is safe, the visitors were safe! All was well that intriguing moment in the wild!

[@lailan8341]

What an experience for him & what a beautiful herd! 💗

[@judileffe7193]

I didn't think it was the Matriarch, but the bull. How can you tell the difference? Video is absolutely awesome. Once in a lifetime for him and grateful it was caught on camera. Thank you, Ewan!

[@cnj2328]

That's the Matriarch the big one. Males don't lead the herd only a female. Once males mature they are kicked out the herd because of interbreeding. They walk alone or until they find a male herd.

[@a.r.t.4611]

Bull elephants when they get to a certain age pushed out of the heard. So it would be the matriarch that came forward.

[@NPCHSN]

People have been so brainwashed by feminism that they have no understanding of how a herd works. Clearly an alpha male with his massive penis swinging, ffs.

[@CravNCraftN]

​​@@a.r.t.4611thank you for that clarification. It was a good question I'm sure many ask themselves. God bless & Merry Christmas!! 😊

[@tararoast]

The Elephant so powerful yet so graceful can choose not to mane or kill. Sad humans haven't learnt this lesson.

[@shabbafett8520]

What humans were you watching in this video? Aren't you human? I am!! Are you literally saying that humans who hunt and kill are our TRUE representatives? It's sad that you have such an abysmal attitude towards people. Grace exists in all the forms of creation, including our own.

[@magyarfull]

There is no conscious decision in elephants who wake up one morning to become a killer or not. Even humans react with hormones.

[@mikemesser4326]

(maim, not mane - autocorrect?) I can understand the sentiment. After you've lived in all sorts of settings (rural, suburban, urban, native and foreign) and most places you live there is violence. Here is the trend - the more urban, the greater the odds of violence. Difference in beliefs (political or religious) the greater the odds of violence. Those differences can transcend the population density setting. One more thing. One false move anywhere close to one of those baby elephants - accidental or intentional won't matter - and those adult elephants will show you just how they can choose to maim or kill.

[@MARTINELSA1]

So... YOU mame and kill?

[@KaaneDragonShinobi]

@@shabbafett8520 yeah. we tend to do that a lot. as a species we're stupid, angry, and uncoordinated as hell. Made in God's image my ass

[@kennethm.pricejr.8921]

"The eyes are the window to the soul." This was a great look into the soul of an elephant!

[@thewonderer9551]

Very true , Sir

[@jennaduford583]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@kamaboko1]

Elephants: "Is this where we get our pictures taken?"

[@eloisaguilar72]

I am surprised he was able to keep his composure steady for that long...That was insane..

[@R0binah00d]

The elephant was basically saying “Don't start none, won't be none”

[@DrummerDelight]

They wanted to show off their acting skills.

[@boundaryzero]

no, the old bull was trying to convey emotion and understanding - notice it was there when the herd left and it did not follow the car either

[@Exiria]

Not every creature is a thug like you. Dont insult the elephant

[@zakpearce7826]

@@Exiria Tbf, the elephant was clearly standing between the humans and the baby elephants to protect them. From their perspective, we're another potentially dangerous wild animal too.

[@spaghettidrugs907]

@@Exiria andon top of what zak said, it was a joke

[@echealy48]

His eyes looking right at you made my breath catch. Amazing

[@ashleyladuke1701]

I know right?!

[@mattt725]

they are all females, except perhaps some of the babies. they would never have been so close to a male :)

[@bcfb2989]

@Jojmo Jo hahahaha 😆 🤣 now I reckon I'm going to go back and check for them there balls!

[@bri-manhunter2654]

@@mattt725. That is a musth bull, some of the females are in heat😉

[@alanjones9323]

Glad he kept his composure. The elephants weren't aggressive at all but the big bull came to the front and the others gathered behind him so it seems likely they were both curious and guarding against a potential a threat.

[@user-hx9xn7lt1o]

One magnificent moment in time. You could feel the power and the sheer elegance of these massive creatures. ….and that long gaze with so much wisdom was just mind blowing. They truly are one of the wonders of our world. Thank you.

[@IrishAnnie]

The matriarch was certainly putting herself between the herd and the humans. Magnificent!

[@christinedauphin4792]

😍🤙🐘😍

[@JbirdL2233]

It was a bull that came up for the star down

[@redrum0929]

That’s right FlipoutJo, it’s a bull.

[@sachatouille9856]

@@JbirdL2233 No. It is the oldest female.

[@edju9968]

@@JbirdL2233 Nope. Bulls don't hang out in hearts unless in must. Also, bulls are much bigger. He was only standing on a jeep bumper that was maybe 18". Lets say he 6' which would make at around 8 or so feet. The big one and the guy were looking at each other bc females are 7-9' tall. Bulls are 10-12 feet tall, that would be about twice the guys height, a bull would have been looking down on him. And again bulls don't chill with the ladies unless they're looking to procreate and then they are agitated,

[@Kayciewardell258]

They are beautiful animals. Lockdown has got me obsessed with elephants.

[@vamsiguntupally6395]

Even I like Elephants. Watching all Elephant related videos in lockdown.

[@donnajarvis9542]

Me too. I just love, love, love elephants and am motivated to support their survival.

[@Kayciewardell258]

donna jarvis id love to help with the orphan elephants.

[@dlhart186]

I know what you mean. I have been watching the woman save bats in Australia. That and octopi have helped me keep my sanity. Lol

[@pokog6412]

Please go to the David Sheldrick Trust Nairobi Facebook page. It's the famous orphanage.

[@hiredgoons3665]

Amazing job at keeping calm. When the bull came through the brush, I realized his massive size next to the herd. You did amazing camera man. I wouldn't have left so soon lol

[@dannybaseball2444]

Elephant: You know you watch these creatures from a distance and they're jumping around and making all kinds of racket but the minute you get close they clam up. What's up with that?

[@kavyasinha407]

Just give them the picture you took of them, they are waiting for the family photo.

[@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568]

Lolz

[@simeon2851]

I haven't seen a wild Matriarch that calm so close to a human.

[@timearly5226]

Neither had he.

[@williingulfditlefsen669]

To see the "mother superior" approach from way back, up to the front, to investigate, is awesome., Notice how she makes sure everyone has crossed the road safely, and kept those two juveniles from getting closer. Also, how others protected the baby. I hope the photographer lives to a very old ripe age, to show this clipmto his grandchildren

[@NPCHSN]

That was the alpha male, silly. 😂

[@williingulfditlefsen669]

@@NPCHSN You need to read up on how an elephant herd is build up. There are NO males in an elephant herd, ONLY FEMALES. Males are made to leave the herd when reaching adolescence. They roam as loners, looking up females during mating season . . . . silly 🤣

[@susanpera2131]

@@NPCHSNI’m not so sure. Males typically don’t hang around - they’re usually solo.

[@gloriakurkowski101]

Breathless moment of these beautiful giants protecting their own. ❤

[@mienamie4448]

Thank YOU..FOR RESPECTING THEM😘😍😏🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘💖💘🐘

[@abelis644]

Lol... I don't think that he had much choice...

[@goboutitan]

Me in the same situation: “Well, I guess I had a good life.”

[@williingulfditlefsen669]

Your Name Here Me: Oh God I'm gonna die

[@judicaton7325]

🤣🤣🤣

[@carolynminter7839]

The sight of that baby would have scared me to dead. Those big mama's will take you out over those babies!*

[@sandral7718]

Me in the same situation, "I just peed me pants"

[@bevanadam3422]

Elephant: "What the heck is going on in this man's head?"

[@ujayet]

Glad to see you have good sense of not pointing the camera at it because it might think it’s something that could hurt it.. good job dude.

[@marthaperkins1845]

3:27 the baby rolling around in the sand in the background

[@timeispreciousliveasgoodas8652]

I saw it too!!!!

[@bettypagano5587]

Yes, that was enjoyable & very cute. He/she knows he/she is safe & just has a good time .

[@swaldron5558]

I didn’t notice that!!

[@prosenjitsarkar652]

Ha ha ha

[@SweetUniverse]

Yup. He hits the ground. Lays there, like, "I'm down."

[@rajbalraj117]

He lived his whole life in tht 7 minutes

[@msanaisa26]

🤣🤣🤣

[@keariewashburn4680]

What an amazing blessed encounter! My God they are so BEATIFUL. Wonderful spirits in these precious elephants ❤😊 thanks for sharing.

[@Highheels4ever]

I knew that the elephant was not going to do anything to this photographer. He was just observing this young man and what was he doing . He was only very curious like any other animal would. Elephants are way too smart to cause harm……but since he and the rest of the heard had babies with them, this elephant wanted to make sure their babies were protected at all costs. Beautiful elephant, he was impressive. I understand this photographer being nervous, anyone would…..but these gentle giants are very intelligent creatures, they are magnificent and majestic animals, one of the greatest creatures of God’s creation. This photographer had the greatest experience of his lifetime being so close to this elephant. It was a magical moment. God bless and protect this gorgeous elephant always and all his family. And the same goes to this kind and nice photographer 👍🙏👏♥️♥️♥️

[@RMR1]

Elephants are like the land versions of whales -- enormous, majestic, intelligent, and incredibly sensitive creatures. The way we have callously slaughtered both of these mammals -- to the point of near-extinction -- is just criminal. We're supposedly the "intelligent" ones on this planet. I'm not so sure.

[@rontaylor6925]

yes all elephant hunters and poachers should be hung up by the you know whats...by the way the so called celeb Ernest Hemingway had no qualms about killing animals

[@tyecurtis7228]

I agree. Respected animals all my life.

[@GuyWets-zy5yt]

The human is the only dangerous animal

[@marybarry6408]

Aren’t they so big , but elegant, majestic and magnificently smart animals ? Look at the video of one dancing to piano music. Wow

[@rickg7324]

Neither did Thomas Edison.

[@shaunpierce4174]

I'm glad he appreciated how extremely lucky he was to witness that

[@sblack48]

And live

[@mariolisa2832]

And survive

[@user-oc3uj8dw9d]

Ой ,там и маленькие слонятки ,такие милахи ! Вообще все слоны очень красивые и величественные !

[@nicopycke225]

AMAZING I got to meet these amazing animals several times during my 3 safari trips to Kenya, also very close encounters, these are things that are unforgettable.