UPDATE: Six elephants escape Kruger National Park – WATCH Garrin Lambley, The South African September 4, 2024 See link <https://www.thesouthafrican.com/animals/developing-six-elephants-escape-kruger-national-park-watch-video-breaking-latest/> for videos. The SANParks Facebook page responded to a post by a follower by saying: “Thank you for your concern. Please note that a helicopter was deployed to escort the animals back into the park. We would also like to stress that management have so far got the situation with the elephants under control.” In an updated social media post, SANParks confirmed that colleagues from Mpumalanga Tourism & Parks Agency (MTPA) requested assistance from Kruger National Park to drive back six elephants that had escaped back into the park. Community members reportedly blocked the escape route and the scene became dangerous and chaotic. The team is still on the ground trying their utmost to drive them back. Updates will be posted as and when received. This is not the first time that a herd of elephants have walked out of South Africa’s most famous park. As reported by The South African website back in August 2022, a similar incident took place. https://www.thesouthafrican.com/animals/developing-six-elephants-escape-kruger-national-park-watch-video-breaking-latest/