MOST AMAZING ELEPHANT ENCOUNTER

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2019
  • We had a crazy elephant encounter as we arrived at our bush camp. The wet stuff on the elephant's head means he is in "Musth", which means he is looking for a female to mate with, and he is extraaaa-agro! The grey truck is ours, we had just arrived and finished unpacking our gear, waiting for the rest of our party to arrive, when we heard branches snapping from our hut. We went out to investigate, and this video shows what we found. He was at our camp for a couple hours causing havoc. By the end of our stay, we ended up seeing 4 of Africa's Big 5 animals in our camp! We saw Lion, Buffalo, Elephant, and Rhino. The only Big 5 animal we didn't see at our camp was Leopard. We saw lots of other animals though, it was an amazing get-away with some great friends.
    A big THANK YOU! to "African Surfaris" for the adventure of a lifetime! www.africansurfaris.com
    Note to kids... Never try to physically touch a wild African Elephant. "You die!" says our Bush Tracker.

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  • @ladyjustice1474
    @ladyjustice1474 2 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    Your bull elephant was in mating season. Be very grateful he was in a calm mood, or things could have ended in a bad way for the 2 of you. This bull elephant is breathtaking.

    • @Teo-uw7mh
      @Teo-uw7mh ปีที่แล้ว +1

      this was not mating season. Dont speak when you are clueless, sweetie

    • @vic9543
      @vic9543 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@Teo-uw7mh Why would there be the discharge of secretions from his temporal glands if he wasn't in musth?

    • @radudancoroian5169
      @radudancoroian5169 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Teo-uw7mh sweetie start doing your homework. When male elephants are extemly hormonal they have a tar like substance leaking from both sides of his head, that is called mustch. And this Bull elephant was in mustch

    • @Bennyboy138
      @Bennyboy138 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@Teo-uw7mh Lady Justice is right. This elephant was in musth, you can tell from the secretion on its face. Important during musth that you stay well clear of them as they can be unpredictable and very aggressive. This one seemed to be in a good mood tho :)

    • @user-md2jd8bm8r
      @user-md2jd8bm8r ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Teo-uw7mh ability to speak doesn't make u smart, cupcake.

  • @happytoday333
    @happytoday333 3 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    Calmest rampage ever.

    • @jibinjerrin328
      @jibinjerrin328 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He was in musth,down his eyes u watch again.

    • @bardiabasiri3857
      @bardiabasiri3857 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jibinjerrin328 but he wasn’t rampaging, he was calm and curious, nothing more.

    • @sudhakesavanmalayil6499
      @sudhakesavanmalayil6499 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ... Adhunika De kya

    • @brianfeeney3936
      @brianfeeney3936 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@bardiabasiri3857you didn't get the sarcasm...sad😢

    • @brianfeeney3936
      @brianfeeney3936 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      that made me laugh

  • @m.e.c.1007
    @m.e.c.1007 4 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    A bull elephant in musth, dangerous boy. Good thing you guys stayed quiet and kept your distance. Cool sighting!!

    • @KevzLes9495
      @KevzLes9495 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What is musth?

    • @saywhatyouwant888
      @saywhatyouwant888 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KevzLes9495 yes wanna ask the same

    • @AgentRafa
      @AgentRafa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@saywhatyouwant888 He's ready to find a big beautiful female and mate with her...

    • @deolsinghking
      @deolsinghking 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      yes i noticed fluids coming out near to his eyes

    • @Methilde
      @Methilde 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No, I think that for a short while the elephant was ready for a peaceful contact with this man.

  • @flipperdale51
    @flipperdale51 3 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    He's a giant (who needs Jurassic Park.) That truck nearly fit under him, but honestly, he wasn't exactly "rampaging." Just being himself.

    • @flipperdale51
      @flipperdale51 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@abhignavijjapurapu209 I did some reading about Musth...You're right, they were incredibly lucky.

    • @bardiabasiri3857
      @bardiabasiri3857 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@abhignavijjapurapu209 Even thought he was in musth he was still very calm, probably at the end or beginning of a cycle, so the testosterone probably was either dying down or only beginning to rise up.

  • @TheGman2421
    @TheGman2421 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Really enjoyed your video. It was amazing to see just how such a big animal can so gingerly walk around your truck, as if he really cared about damaging it.

  • @dandork20
    @dandork20 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    The way he effortlessly knocks down trees is amazing

    • @James-kv6kb
      @James-kv6kb ปีที่แล้ว

      Amazing but it's certainly not good for a country that needs lots more trees

    • @readynow12345
      @readynow12345 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      they looked like they was on their last legs..

    • @REALBATTLEGROUNDAAD
      @REALBATTLEGROUNDAAD  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The tree said something he didn’t like. 😂😂

  • @janmarbol
    @janmarbol 4 ปีที่แล้ว +139

    AMAZING! He was pretty gentle with the car, all things considered

    • @morawakasirimawathi2645
      @morawakasirimawathi2645 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      JjjjfffjjjjjjjffjfjffjfjjjifjjfjjjjjjjjjfffjfjjfjjfjjfjfjjfjffjjfjfjjfjjjjjjjfjjfjfjjjjffjfjffjjjjjffjfffjfdffjfjjjfjjjjffjfjjjfjtuuuuufuuuruRydersudrssdusussueeeratsdersussseeusseeeuw

    • @morawakasirimawathi2645
      @morawakasirimawathi2645 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cupvvhbbh

    • @allanbaagefeldt2320
      @allanbaagefeldt2320 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mosta fa Mohammed rules

    • @kasnarfburns210
      @kasnarfburns210 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think in those physical contacts the elephant made with the lodging and the vehicle, he might have been scratching himself. I understand this musth is like roid rage in humans.

    • @fathimapathu9675
      @fathimapathu9675 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@morawakasirimawathi2645 mn

  • @leedean8967
    @leedean8967 4 ปีที่แล้ว +244

    Elephants are so bright and human like. Look at how he was watching the tourist and how he cautiously walked by the car in the tight space. Amazing. This is no "rampage".

    • @leedean8967
      @leedean8967 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thank you, honey.

    • @D_in_DC
      @D_in_DC 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Elephants are not "human like." They've been on this earth millions of years before humans.

    • @cyninbend
      @cyninbend 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I think he was trying to teach them how to build a wall to protect themselves from the lion pride stalking them. Trees and braches are mushed together to make a dense, scratchy tall and wide wall that lions cannot jump over or get thru. Trees near the building could be used by lions to get on roof or to perch to jum p on a person walking. Plus the downed trees could prevent lions getting beneath the building. The elephant calmed after he showed them how to build the wall or took down trees by the building. He knew what lions were doing, and planning. Smat and protective. And very angry at lions--not people. He was careful not to hurt their car or camp; tree broken only to make a lion barrier. Survivor Africa were taught this and listened to lions try to figure a way around or thru it all night. It was horrifying! But the fence worked.

    • @inconspicuousdaddy6307
      @inconspicuousdaddy6307 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      D in DC Exactly. Humans are much more Intelligent

    • @purpleflametarot39
      @purpleflametarot39 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think he meant to say rummaging, lol. I'd be at a loss for words too!

  • @Pllm30
    @Pllm30 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Elephant is like, 'My Goodness! How am I supposed to squeeze thru this thing and get to the other side? Who parked this thing here in the first place."

  • @koreysylver9276
    @koreysylver9276 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Wow. Seeing a full grown bull elephant up close has to be both exciting and intimidating.

    • @auntiepie16
      @auntiepie16 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Korey Sylver And in its natural environment.

    • @gbrown1338
      @gbrown1338 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep.

  • @nunyabizactually6928
    @nunyabizactually6928 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    He's so humongous😳Beautiful,the car is a small toy to him.

  • @jacobwiren8142
    @jacobwiren8142 4 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    Elephant: tip-toes around car
    Tourist: he's rampaging...

    • @srafatjaitpur1111
      @srafatjaitpur1111 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gxk ucb

    • @MissIngrilicious100
      @MissIngrilicious100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @bardiabasiri3857
      @bardiabasiri3857 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@abhignavijjapurapu209 Even thought he was in musth he was still very calm, probably at the end or beginning of a cycle, so the testosterone probably was either dying down or only beginning to rise up.

  • @eugeniaskelley5194
    @eugeniaskelley5194 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    That elephant did that on purpose to that truck and those trees. He was just showing that guy who is boss. The bull is magnificent !!

  • @jenniferann6956
    @jenniferann6956 4 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    Look how magnificent he is!!! 😍❤️❤️❤️ such a beautiful, strong majestic Elephant 🐘❤️ you were lucky to see him, but he appeared to be annoyed by you whispering and standing so close!

    • @jeanettereynolds3151
      @jeanettereynolds3151 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Your lucky he allowed you that close..it belonged to him and history before humans bless him .

    • @raycharleson4167
      @raycharleson4167 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lucky he brought his ole lady lol

    • @James-kv6kb
      @James-kv6kb ปีที่แล้ว

      There's always somebody who thinks they are an animal expert how do you know that ?

  • @keirahjohnston6373
    @keirahjohnston6373 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Wow ! Look how much he towers over that vehicle !!
    Love elephants !!

  • @auntiepie16
    @auntiepie16 3 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    I love watching these video. They are a much need break from politic, COVID-19 pandemic, Hurricanes on the east coast and gulf. And the wild fires in the west.

    • @paramaparamananthan290
      @paramaparamananthan290 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pop
      pppp

    • @paramaparamananthan290
      @paramaparamananthan290 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      P

    • @aprilleerose
      @aprilleerose 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Turn your tv off and stop reading the news, you will feel so much better and your stress will go way down. I did it last year and I don’t regret it one bit!

  • @cros99
    @cros99 4 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    It was lucky for the people that the truck alarm didn't sound off scaring the big guy. That could have been "messy".

    • @robbie8142
      @robbie8142 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That could have been ugly

    • @bardiabasiri3857
      @bardiabasiri3857 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@abhignavijjapurapu209 but he wasn’t a angry, just curious.

  • @ngolinyirenda6421
    @ngolinyirenda6421 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    We flew back into camp yesterday and this morning had a pair of gentle giants visiting. Always amazing and humbling. If you happen to be in the way they will actually wait for you to realize that you are on their time, you learn this quickly ! These guys knew very little about elephants. Should have known that he was a bull on sight. Quiet but too much movement. At one point, too close to him. Your best lesson is to learn how quickly an elephant can close distance. And learn to spot a bull in must ! Great video !

  • @swapshots4427
    @swapshots4427 4 ปีที่แล้ว +156

    Rampaging!?!? it's foraging. You'd KNOW when he's rampaging.

    • @ammaryasir2270
      @ammaryasir2270 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      He has become too old I guess. See the wrinkles.

    • @glennsommer8901
      @glennsommer8901 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well he is in musth so even though they're wrong.. it's safer to think he's rampaging 🤣🤣

    • @christinebirch7906
      @christinebirch7906 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lucky he didn't take a fancy to the roof of the building. Be no problem for an elephant that size.

  • @williwin1554
    @williwin1554 5 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    This elephant is gigantic ! 😳🤓

  • @really8930
    @really8930 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Girl: “Why did he do that?” [Take the tree down]
    Elephant: “Because I CAN, puny human. Just because I can ...”

  • @dayleblair3494
    @dayleblair3494 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Best video EVER for seeing the size and how beautiful they are. Thank you!!!!

  • @merkin22
    @merkin22 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    "Why'd that pop out?" LOL Time for 'the talk.'

  • @fatyowls
    @fatyowls 4 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    Love how he just squeezed himself between the decking and the vehicle...

    • @cafemarlene8
      @cafemarlene8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That’s his scratching post!

    • @fredthompson4568
      @fredthompson4568 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He has a Ford commercial there he needs to sell.

    • @ladymercy5275
      @ladymercy5275 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And then felled a tree in an instant, by leaning on it slightly.

  • @spiritblue9
    @spiritblue9 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Lol I love this. Remember you are in his house. And he is letting you be there. ❤️😊

  • @johnk8091
    @johnk8091 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I stayed in that camp a few years ago - it's in Umfolozi Game Reserve, South Africa.

    • @denismoraissilva3294
      @denismoraissilva3294 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      John K what’s the name of the camp?

    • @johnk8091
      @johnk8091 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@denismoraissilva3294 Hlatikulu Bush Lodge in the Umfolozi / Hluhluwe Game reserve

    • @mfanafuthimokubung5026
      @mfanafuthimokubung5026 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@johnk8091 how much did you pay

    • @johnk8091
      @johnk8091 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mfanafuthimokubung5026 Sorry, I have no idea. I did not pay - my girlfriend paid for the trip

  • @katherineuribe2952
    @katherineuribe2952 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    What a wonderful experience! I so dearly want to go to the African bush, to experience just what you have. Thank you for sharing this amazingly close encounter with the great African elephant!👍😎🐘💕PS. Your truck was just the right height for a good scratch!😄He knocked over that tree for it's yummy leaves & branches! Ellies are the landscapers of the bush!

    • @iamthatiam3652
      @iamthatiam3652 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Katherine Uribe welcome to kenya

    • @sylvereyao9468
      @sylvereyao9468 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Katherine Uribe you should visit . Africa is amazing . I’m originally from the Ivory Coast and will be happy to host you whenever you decide to go visit the west side of Africa :) .

    • @cherylmoss3632
      @cherylmoss3632 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      African bush...nothing like it. I am South African and my best times ever were in the bush. So privileged.

    • @KeyAppyMeganpr1
      @KeyAppyMeganpr1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I do too but I am scared of the Lyons 🤦

    • @silasr20
      @silasr20 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@cherylmoss3632 Job 40:15-24
      King James Version
      15 Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.
      16 Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
      17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
      18 His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
      19 He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
      20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
      21 He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
      22 The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
      23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
      24 He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.

  • @candykay2585
    @candykay2585 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I also was under the misconception that a bull elephant might travel close by a herd, not with it, like protecting a harem. You clarified that as well. I learn something new every day. Thanks.

  • @tegoblue
    @tegoblue 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Thrilling! Bull elephant in musth in your yard, rubbing on your truck. Then the lionesses!

    • @auntiepie16
      @auntiepie16 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      tegoblue Time to going inside haha 🧐🤣

  • @lonelywolf3209
    @lonelywolf3209 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Lucky guy to filmed and be able to upload the same for us after getting that much close to an elephant who was in musth.

  • @lmckee7
    @lmckee7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    I absolutely love and have the utmost respect for you to let this beautiful giant just be an elephant despite the destruction he caused They are wonderful, intelligent animals who sometimes don't get the respect they deserve. Thank you for respecting him and sharing this video

    • @gbrown1338
      @gbrown1338 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      What else could they have done?

    • @corporeidad
      @corporeidad 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They hadn't choice, nice soul.

  • @RedRose-gm6px
    @RedRose-gm6px 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Spectacular, that must be one of your best holidays to talk about and show friends and family.

  • @AZ-nr1id
    @AZ-nr1id 4 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    I think that’s the biggest elephant I’ve ever seen, beautiful.

    • @AZ-nr1id
      @AZ-nr1id 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Derek Thompson I never said he didn’t. ?

    • @AZ-nr1id
      @AZ-nr1id 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Derek Thompson still don’t understand. All I said was the elephant was big, and beautiful. What does your moment have to do with that?

  • @richardcranium3403
    @richardcranium3403 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    🐘💭..."ur a little Close dude, step back" !
    "Right that's it, I'm gonna teabag ur car" !

  • @MrKarmapolice97
    @MrKarmapolice97 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    They walk so quietly and elephants are very emotional animals. He was in Musth see the secretion between their eyes and ears. They are at a state of heightened hormones. They need and want to breed. They get irritated and start destroying things. Like a teenager. Lol

    • @MrKarmapolice97
      @MrKarmapolice97 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Danger Ranger no problem the only reason I know that is I watch a lot of documentaries on the elephant 🐘 it’s my favorite animal!

    • @MrKarmapolice97
      @MrKarmapolice97 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Danger Ranger yes they are and it kills me to see these rich people pay to go on a big game hunt and kill them to stuff and put on their wall. The Chinese also use the tusk in medicine which will kill them when cut off

    • @saywhatyouwant888
      @saywhatyouwant888 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MrKarmapolice97 for the Chinese everything is of medicine value

    • @bardiabasiri3857
      @bardiabasiri3857 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MrKarmapolice97 but this one was extremely calme even for a bull outside of musth, he was just curious not angry.

  • @bulouvusonawalowalo1711
    @bulouvusonawalowalo1711 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He is not rampaging, he is walking calmly around and analyzing the situation, okay this tree needs to come down, branches need to be pruned. ...amazing.

  • @robbie8142
    @robbie8142 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I like the way the husband was doing a documentary on a raging elephant when it starts to rip down the tree. The camera pans to the right for a moment and there is the wife taking a selfie on the phone. Classic!

  • @robinhood1969phonykingssuck
    @robinhood1969phonykingssuck 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This should be used in a commercial! Maybe the elephant loves a "Ford Truck"!! lol Rumor has it, its "Ford Tough"! lol

    • @auntiepie16
      @auntiepie16 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Robin Hood haha. 😂

  • @gabbyhyman1246
    @gabbyhyman1246 4 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    That's the first small model truck with a huge trunk in the back!

    • @tammyclarke8446
      @tammyclarke8446 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Gabby Hyman why are the dumbest jokes the funniest! This was a total LOL moment got me, thank you❣️ PS no insult meant hete

    • @ganesankala5717
      @ganesankala5717 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      U

    • @auntiepie16
      @auntiepie16 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Gabby Hyman 😂😂

    • @sararestivo4247
      @sararestivo4247 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      BWAHAHAA bwahahaa BWAHAHAA bwahahaa BWAHAHAA bwahahaa BWAHAHAA bwahahaa BWAHAHAA bwahahaa BWAHAHAA bwahahaa

  • @annebell7274
    @annebell7274 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    A magnificent beast. How he puts down his feet so gently. Absolutely awesome. I dont know much about elephants in heat but I dont think I'd be that close. 💜🌹💜

  • @ironboley
    @ironboley 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    The tree downing was a display of power. Also if look at the foaming in the ear, that means he was in musk, very dangerous. They pick fights when their like this.

    • @lisalbertsen1328
      @lisalbertsen1328 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Must

    • @fraser_mr2009
      @fraser_mr2009 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      they have to be strong i read somewhere that their trunk alone weights around 500 pounds. needs to be 95 percent my muscle to support there weight.... their skeleton.

    • @fraser_mr2009
      @fraser_mr2009 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      anyways it's really the weight of its skeleton that kills you... massive heavy skull, etc.

  • @lilahnewton7940
    @lilahnewton7940 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    He was just studying your truck, remembering it. He took the big tree down to get at the new growth. That's usually why they do it. Then again, sometimes they're just distructive, lol.

  • @eyotachenoa6335
    @eyotachenoa6335 4 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    These folks don't seem to know much. Ya see an elephant in musk, ya know he's temperamental. Dah, "it's a male"! So, they stand around watching when the big guy could rip right through the place in a minute. He's not "raging". Thanks for a great video, anyway.

    • @tj1978love
      @tj1978love 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Eyota Chenoa totally agree these people know nothing about Elephants but had the money to go on vacation an learn

    • @virginiamoss7045
      @virginiamoss7045 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@tj1978love - Did they learn anything?

    • @tj1978love
      @tj1978love 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Anybody else think he was gonna make love to that pickup

    • @tegoblue
      @tegoblue 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tj1978love Oh yeah.

    • @craig9563
      @craig9563 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You don't know much either. It's called "musth" not "musk."

  • @MrCMVikram
    @MrCMVikram 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Wow!!! This guy is huge. He can knock out that pickup and the houses with ease.

    • @inconspicuousdaddy6307
      @inconspicuousdaddy6307 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Which would mean it would get shot

    • @LeslieB73
      @LeslieB73 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@inconspicuousdaddy6307 probably, I would defend myself against an elephant if I had to

    • @inconspicuousdaddy6307
      @inconspicuousdaddy6307 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LeslieB73 I would as well. I agree.

  • @narasimharaju2136
    @narasimharaju2136 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    how nicely and quietly shot the film. Great

  • @jackdunn7441
    @jackdunn7441 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    His testosterone level is so high its running out of his head !

  • @niecyallison1706
    @niecyallison1706 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    This elephant wasn't rampaging, he was checking out the surroundings.

  • @Satheesh-Catholic
    @Satheesh-Catholic ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I believed the thumbnail is a click bait. But you surprised me. Thanks firstly for a honest thumbnail and secondly for letting us have the wonderful experience of seeing such a humongous elephant as it were in person. The woman has handled the camera extremely well. It was so professional without the disturbance of music and so footage-like without the irritating haphazard movements… sorry for my English..

    • @REALBATTLEGROUNDAAD
      @REALBATTLEGROUNDAAD  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @swapshots4427
    @swapshots4427 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I love how he squeeses past the car. too funny

  • @degsbabe
    @degsbabe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    4:44 .. ' This guy is like rampaging...' LOL. If he was on the rampage he'd have trashed the hut in double quick time. And he took those two trees down in the most gentlemanly way. Probably a bit peeved they didn't even offer him a bun- just stared rudely at his john Thomas.

    • @cyninbend
      @cyninbend 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think he knocked those trees down and shoved them where he did trying to teach them how to protect themselves from the pride of female lions watching them. That is how locals taught Survivor Africa cast to build walls very thick and tall to keep lions out of camp at night--they cannot jump over and cannot get thru dense scratchy brush. Could have kept the lions from getting on walkway, on roof, or under building. This was a worried and smart guy. They (western biologists) are just learning how psychic elephants are. (knew baby was born out of sight, etc. but that is not why they know this). I think he was trying to protect harmless but ignorant people from a massacre.

    • @silvanaolondi5405
      @silvanaolondi5405 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cyninbend 8

    • @glennsommer8901
      @glennsommer8901 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@cyninbend I sincerely doubt a bull elephant in musth gives a flying fuck about their well-being, it's probably having a tooth(tusks)ache and wanted to put pressure against the pain 😅

  • @roach7017
    @roach7017 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    woah! That is a MASSIVE animal!

  • @ompaloompa4970
    @ompaloompa4970 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When he pushes down a tree that he's not eating, in the way he has done here, he's showing you what he can do.

    • @REALBATTLEGROUNDAAD
      @REALBATTLEGROUNDAAD  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He was not happy that the tree was looking at him funny. 😂😂

  • @Msenlightened1
    @Msenlightened1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Amazing footage!

  • @V.E.R.O.
    @V.E.R.O. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Kid: "why did he do that?"... cause he can!

    • @auntiepie16
      @auntiepie16 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Veronica C. 😂

  • @johnbaughman8816
    @johnbaughman8816 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    It always amazes me how ignorant the two legged animals are!!!

  • @missleader5262
    @missleader5262 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lol " This guy's just rampaging!".....as the elephant literally strolls slooowwwwllly though the camp.

    • @REALBATTLEGROUNDAAD
      @REALBATTLEGROUNDAAD  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hey, to a tiny human that looked aggressive lol

  • @barryjacobs8524
    @barryjacobs8524 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So beautiful. What an experience. Can they see well. I know I can look at him!

  • @syrren
    @syrren 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    What a magnificent Elephant ... wow

  • @cmonpeople
    @cmonpeople 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So majestic. Super big elephant. I think he was not in a good mood.

  • @attelid
    @attelid 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I’m not convinced this guy was in musth. The leaking at the temporal lobes can happen at any time of the year, not only when they are in musth. When they are in that stage, the secretion is usually drenching the sides of the face and incredibly smelly. The most telling sign of musth is a constant dribble of urine that leaves wet, greenish stains on their back legs and also stinks to high heaven. I didn’t signs of that on this bull. Elephants knock trees over all the time searching for food and water (they actually fell more trees every year than humans!) and he was either curious or had an itch and the truck bed was the perfect height to scratch it. He wasn’t really showing any signs he was particularly annoyed just showing off how big and strong he is. It was an awesome experience, thanks for sharing!

    • @karlokb6717
      @karlokb6717 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Look closely around 4:50 and you'll see him dribbling urine. Also, the lower part of his hind legs are wet, soaked in urine. I agree that the streaming at the temples is not enough to indicate musth. It's a sign of emotion or excitement, both in bulls and cows.

  • @rogerfausto6256
    @rogerfausto6256 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    woman when saw him tear the tree down: "why did he do that?". Elephant: "Cuz I can"

    • @auntiepie16
      @auntiepie16 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Roger Fausto or I did it all for you baby doll☺️

  • @candykay2585
    @candykay2585 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you so much for taking the time to respond with great information. Funny, that thought about leaves at the top of a tree actually crossed my mind, but I dismissed it. In shows and videos of Africa I would expect to see a lot of fallen dead trees, but haven't noticed them. Silly, huh? Thank you again.

  • @alokranjan2814
    @alokranjan2814 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video resembles like a dream how it matches with dream amazing, the closeness of elephant, braking branches of the tree in slow motion, congestion path beside the car for passing a giant.

  • @naturalkinkycurlymarie7496
    @naturalkinkycurlymarie7496 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He was so polite walking by the Car. He knows what it is, that's it's used for transport of the funny 2 legged creatures.
    When the woman asked, "Why did he do that?" ...I thought that was a Silly question. He's eating. It's what they do.

  • @robertthomas5196
    @robertthomas5196 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Think he made his point as to who's in charge.

  • @muddymaker3721
    @muddymaker3721 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    When the women exclaimed with nervous excitement that it was a male @1:47 just as the second trunk majestically appeared, I literally peed myself laughing. Then, as if that wasn't funny enough, she preceded to ask her husband "why did that pop out?" Bwahaha.........without a response he turned to her, gave her a wry smile and then turned back towards the beast that was meandering through the courtyard with abandon.
    Awesome footage guys, cheers and thanks for the laughs even though this video was recommended to me in 2021 it made my day👍

  • @asta114
    @asta114 4 ปีที่แล้ว +173

    What a good boy he could've taken out the rails flipped the vechile with ease, he truly was a gentleman!" It's there land his trees

    • @H4I2I2EE
      @H4I2I2EE 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      5:18 He broke a rail when he knocked down the tree.

    • @showguyer
      @showguyer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Ummm you're in the fucking wild and on their land. If you see a big elephant coming at you, instead of filming it, you get tf away from it. The human race is the problem on this Earth. Overpopulated and destroying this planet and the animals on it. People just love killing things for fun.

    • @willstuart4504
      @willstuart4504 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@inconspicuousdaddy6307 Okay genius , did the elephant harm anyone.?? No.
      People who love wild animals in THEIR habitat understand that they are encroaching upon the animal's space and respect that fact. We didn't see any humans here risk their lives for the sake of filming this beautiful animal.
      And im sure they are well aware of the risks of getting their vehicle damaged , and im positive NOBODY there was thinking .." I wish I could KILL this magnificent animal because it's walking too close." lol
      You talk like someone who knows absolutely NOTHING about life ....but pretends to.👍👍

    • @willstuart4504
      @willstuart4504 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@inconspicuousdaddy6307 .." I'm sorry but if that tree in the video fell on a person "........😂
      I now realize I'm having a discussion with a 10 year old. ( at least I HOPE you're 10..😬 ) And if you're NOT a 10 year old child ... Yikes , then I'm afraid that makes you a Tier 1 Buffoon.

    • @willstuart4504
      @willstuart4504 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@inconspicuousdaddy6307 LOL...!!!
      I will say this , you have succeeded in making me laugh , so for that I say thank you Champ.
      Gotta go for now , some of us adults actually work . I'm sure your parents will explain to you the importance of Employment when you're a little older.
      That is if you can find a job that allows you to wear ur hockey helmet. ??
      Either way , it's been fun kid cheers 🍻.

  • @kurtsherrick2066
    @kurtsherrick2066 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    He wants you to walk down the walkway and pet him. He gets extra food for putting a show on for all the new guests. He is waiting on the piano recital. But damn he is huge!

  • @whiskerske3218
    @whiskerske3218 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Wow, were you lucky! That elephant had a tremendous amount of patience for you guys. Your sneaky behavior by peeking around corners and crouching down at times and then being bold by standing too close was irritating him. That is the behavior of lions and elephants hate lions. Also, when you were standing right behind him he gave you a huge warning. When his ears opened and he stared at you, that was the warning that you were way to close. Also, He was being very mischievous and that comes with him being in musth and the high levels of testosterone in his body. It is very important to learn elephant behavior then you can see and read those signs clearly. Staying inside your hut would have been a safer choice.

    • @hazelaaron5705
      @hazelaaron5705 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      i don't know much but i agree with you. The little i've read online lines up with your comment. The vidoegrapher/campers were either unaware or did not care to follow the rules. I can't believe that they would be in that environment and would not have been briefed about elephant behaviour and how to act or respond. They were lucky and should have been more respectful of the animal irrespective of the awesomeness of the experience for them.

    • @drnicholasopiyo9240
      @drnicholasopiyo9240 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      In addition to your comments, they are also lucky because the elephant appears to be mature and may have thus musthed before; had they encountered a juvenile male musthing for the first time and wanting to mate so badly, they may not have been so lucky.

    • @ryanruiz9458
      @ryanruiz9458 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanx crocodile dundee

    • @cookamu5038
      @cookamu5038 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/-ZUoLN5xlXQ/w-d-xo.html

    • @liseouellet9705
      @liseouellet9705 ปีที่แล้ว

      Some peoples have little respect for a elephant .

  • @drolsen1325
    @drolsen1325 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Elephant wants to politely warn people: You human beings are all brutal invaders, should move back to your home. This ' our elephant's territory. I don't want to break your necks like those branches.

  • @Amy26Alice
    @Amy26Alice 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Elephant just being an elephant. I love that 💙

    • @REALBATTLEGROUNDAAD
      @REALBATTLEGROUNDAAD  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah. He was just hanging out being HUGE. 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @guscrypto2331
    @guscrypto2331 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This guy was in musth so highly dangerous and unpredictable. When bull elephants have those dark strip behind the eyes, which are glandular secretions, people must stay away from them.

  • @madmax797
    @madmax797 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    these guys didnt realize the elephant was in musth.. they are lucky it didn't charge at them...

  • @janaoh5785
    @janaoh5785 4 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    Monte, you were standing slightly too close and not reading the elephants body language, which was telling you to keep your distance. By standing a little bit inside its comfort zone and staring directly at it, you were annoying it, just a touch. The elephants at camps like this do get habituated to people, but they are still wild animals and situations like this can turn quickly if something unforeseen happens to spook the animal.

    • @prtybrneyez18
      @prtybrneyez18 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ok expert

    • @glennsommer8901
      @glennsommer8901 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      didn't really see the glands showing off the musth as well lol

    • @prtybrneyez18
      @prtybrneyez18 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      uare you use some common sense before you @ me

    • @deliawright8626
      @deliawright8626 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@prtybrneyez18 It's true, some people have more knowledge then others.

    • @prtybrneyez18
      @prtybrneyez18 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      uare you lmao hit a nerve. Cry about it somewhere else

  • @marctorrades1760
    @marctorrades1760 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lucky it didn't take a shine at you and your missy , the little bamboo ramp wouldn't have been any good to stop this guy .
    Majestic

  • @kathybrandt6060
    @kathybrandt6060 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    First thank you for being brave enough to take a video of this majestic animal trying to tear apart your whole campsite. Where did you stay that you had such visitors. A bull elephant in
    must.
    And a pride of lions.

  • @raghunatharao408
    @raghunatharao408 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    see oil type liquid coming near ears..seems the elephant needs a
    partner..dangerous period for humans to go near..tq god..hatsup to the people for the great video.

  • @erickjuma7643
    @erickjuma7643 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Look at the size of that elephant relative to the truck

    • @negative949
      @negative949 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      to be fair, the truck's tires weren't completely inflated

    • @lovepeace4635
      @lovepeace4635 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He is huge , African Elephants are bigger , imagine be in front of both

  • @merkin22
    @merkin22 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wonderful experience, congrats. Those stains on his face? -- he's in musth. You're fortunate he was so chill.

  • @pommiebears
    @pommiebears 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He’s in musth. Those dark streams on the sides of his face, are scent. You’re lucky he was calm. They can often kill indiscriminately during mating season.

    • @REALBATTLEGROUNDAAD
      @REALBATTLEGROUNDAAD  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He didn’t wanna kill anything. He wanted so good grub.

  • @sueojeda5712
    @sueojeda5712 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    He is telling everyone this is my land.

    • @caoiuie2035
      @caoiuie2035 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      some lions at the river bank, there are not fens, I think the travelers feel interested

    • @jennifersherman7052
      @jennifersherman7052 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Elephants, even males in Musth, are not territorial, which means that they don't think of land belonging to them. Adult male elephants are what is called, nomadic. They walk far distances as they follow food sources grass, leaves, and the inside, cambium (sp) layer, of tree branches, which they eat when food is scarce.
      Elephant herds, which are compromised of females, babies and young ones also move, following food. This can become a long trek, too. Water is also a necessity for all elephants.
      When males in Musth happen to come across a herd and sniff and discover a female in eustrus (sp) will fight any other males in musth who have also found that herd. They fight for mating rights. The weaker one backs down and runs away. The winner will get a chance to mate with the female in eustrus (sp). The female has to think that male is strong enough, etc., to be the father of her calf. If not, no matter what he does, she will not mate with him.
      After the mating, or, not mating, scenario has ended, the male and the herd will part ways, to go off seperately.

    • @anjanisonwani9708
      @anjanisonwani9708 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@caoiuie2035 ?l.?w

  • @dianeelaine
    @dianeelaine 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Trees looked dead anyway. Just like my landscaper, he was just doing some spring cleanup.

  • @realoneamariyanna3282
    @realoneamariyanna3282 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    These beautiful creatures are the most gentle giants. I love them 😍 Wish human's would stop destroying their land just to make a profit. Poor thing's already don't have anything to eat or anything. Beautiful video.

  • @sylviaochieng8786
    @sylviaochieng8786 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You guys were so lucky

  • @swati1838
    @swati1838 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This elephant is so big ❤😃🤗

  • @davidorr8194
    @davidorr8194 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hah, a slow gentle walk - RAMPAGING!!
    LOL

    • @Anon784
      @Anon784 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Always knew Americans spoke a different form of English. Now we know what “rampage” means in American.

  • @brucel.phillis1395
    @brucel.phillis1395 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They knew how to be quiet around the elephant. And to move slowly. Nice job.

  • @videotimeitis
    @videotimeitis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Simply wow!!! You are so lucky to have witnessed such a majestic animal so close.

  • @GeographRick
    @GeographRick 4 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    Someone called for some tree trimming... this guy shows up.

    • @Csakuraly
      @Csakuraly 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol

    • @debbieschultz9768
      @debbieschultz9768 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂😂

    • @auntiepie16
      @auntiepie16 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣🤣

    • @auntiepie16
      @auntiepie16 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Peter Smith He’s a jack of all trades 🧐😂😂😂

    • @auntiepie16
      @auntiepie16 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He’s a jack of all trades 🤣🤣🧐🤣

  • @kristieingram2039
    @kristieingram2039 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    This is a bull elephant in heavy musth and they can become very moody , it is a wonder they can be around him because they are known to SMELL pretty bad when in musth .
    Not so smart tourist getting so close !!

    • @Marconel100
      @Marconel100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      they live there

  • @TonyJackaloni
    @TonyJackaloni ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was one of the coolest and funny encounters I've seen on here. Loved your commentary!

  • @jamielynn767
    @jamielynn767 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He's just checkin you guys out!!!! Chillin!!
    😁😁😁😁😁😁

  • @biswajitnayak5766
    @biswajitnayak5766 4 ปีที่แล้ว +165

    Thick fluid near the ear ... Means high level of testosterone in blood . Lucky to get away with it . Tourists should be made aware of such danger .

    • @ChakkuTwo
      @ChakkuTwo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I thought the same thing. They were lucky it was just the trees,

    • @ihaveinsomnia1
      @ihaveinsomnia1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I never knew that until today reading these comments. They should make people aware of this fact.

    • @jennifer7594
      @jennifer7594 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@ihaveinsomnia1 It's from the elephants temporal glands, both male and females leak fluid from this area when they are stressed and/or excited. When an elephant is in musth the area will usually leak with copious amounts of fluid and it will be very swollen. The most obvious tell that a bull is in musth is the smell (which obv cannot tell through video). In addition the bull will also be leaking urine and fluid almost constantly and their back legs will be soaked. This is a really good video explaining elephant body language - th-cam.com/video/-PmiApKA4IU/w-d-xo.html

    • @ihaveinsomnia1
      @ihaveinsomnia1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@jennifer7594 Thank you for the information. I really had no idea until I saw this video a few months back. I don't live around Elephants but if I were to vacation near them information and knowledge would be helpful. What are your opinions on Thailand and how they treat their Elephants in captivity? Also what is your opinion on tourists paying to ride one?????

    • @seamonster936
      @seamonster936 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Older bulls are usually experienced to handle the increased testosterone and aggression. It is the young bulls that are truly dangerous.

  • @dircegouvea451
    @dircegouvea451 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Santo Deus que tamanho de elefante tá detonando tudo kkkkkkk aí como gostaria de ver de perto eu amo estes enormes animais 👏👏👏👏 parabéns pelo seus vídeos
    😘💕

  • @joyfulhope4474
    @joyfulhope4474 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    What a magnificent animal! Gentle giant. Made that truck look like a toy hot wheel.

    • @BAND-MAID-USA
      @BAND-MAID-USA 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Dinosaurs still exist

  • @juliajohnson6022
    @juliajohnson6022 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    He is huge. Makes that truck look tiny.😮🇺🇸

    • @REALBATTLEGROUNDAAD
      @REALBATTLEGROUNDAAD  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They are literally dinosaurs. They survived. Along with alligators and crocs.

  • @KeyAppyMeganpr1
    @KeyAppyMeganpr1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow! What an awesome experience!! They are so big yet walk so lightly and gracefully. I now want to see a elephant in real life. But I won't pay to go see them abused or for people's entertainment. They should all be able to live free in the wild!! 🐘

  • @dobermanpac1064
    @dobermanpac1064 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    There’s a new
    LANDSCAPER in town. 😂

  • @duncanwallace7760
    @duncanwallace7760 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    When they have that discharge on the side of their heads, they are in musth and can be more aggressive than normal, so it's best to keep some extra distance, especially if you're a good looking ford bukkie, because you might get mounted by a 6 ton elephant.

  • @dennisrobbins7857
    @dennisrobbins7857 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    a very mellow, very tolerant giant.... you were lucky