Bull Elephant in Musth Lifts and Drops Safari Truck Twice Krishna Kakani, Times Now January 1, 2025 See link <https://www.timesnownews.com/viral/bull-elephant-in-musth-lifts-and-drops-safari-truck-twice-article-116844339> for video. The African bush elephant is the world’s largest land animal, weighing around 6,000 kg. The species is also the strongest in that it can lift its own body weight. Such displays of strength are not uncommon when a male (bull) elephant is in musth, a period of heightened, testosterone-driven aggression. A group of tourists had their brush with one hormonal tusker during a drive through South Africa’s Pilanesberg Game Reserve, and the incident was captured on camera. Bongani Yende, a safari guide, was out with his guests in Rathlogo Bird Hide when their truck found itself at the mercy of the elephant. “Most of Bongani’s guests were in the parking area when he initially noticed the bull elephant making its way towards their group. Understanding elephant behaviour, Bongani realised the elephant was in musth, and knew the situation had the potential to become dangerous,” Latest Sightings’ Michaela Fink said in a report. “In a split-second decision, Bongani tried to ward off the elephant and get it away from his group by revving his engine and driving towards the elephant. While the goal was intimidation, the elephant seemed not to care as it stood its ground.” A few more motorised charges later, the bull got worked up and began advancing towards the vehicle. Bongani screamed and slammed the door, only for the elephant to make contact and lift the truck by the bulbar with its tusks. Footage shows tourists hanging back in terror as the tusker lifts and drops the vehicle to the ground. It happened twice before Bongani was able to get his hands on the wheel again and back away, shouting “enough”. https://www.timesnownews.com/viral/bull-elephant-in-musth-lifts-and-drops-safari-truck-twice-article-116844339