Saturday, August 9, 2014

Elephant scratches in car tourists

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This is the time when a male elephant in heat-when their testosterone levels can increase about 60 times â€" decided to approach a car parked in the middle of a trail of a safari.

The two occupants of the vehicle were terrified when they realized they were in the wrong place at the wrong time, because the big elephant started rubbing against the roof of the car. The episode happened at the Pilanesburg National Park, in South Africa, and was documented by Armand Grobler, Park Guide.

"I was practicing ethology (the study of animal behavior) at that moment and realized what was happening," explains Grobler at the Daily Mail. "Despite being in heat, the elephant has not shown signs of aggression or frustration and I was more into playful," he adds.

Often, the elephants using rocks and trees to scratch or to remove parasites â€" and with the car so close this elephant didn't want to miss an opportunity. "We didn't know what to do when the elephant approached the car and when the vehicle began to be destroyed we fear for the lives of the passengers, but our possibilities for action are very limited," says the Guide.

Despite the unexpected meeting, the passengers survived with no injury, just being in a State of shock. Of the car you can't say the same thing. The Windows were broken, blown tires, chassis left and the roof was completely whipped.

After scratching himself enough, the elephant went his own way, unaware of the damage he caused.

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