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Tourist, 49, trampled to death by elephant in Zimbabwe after leaving car to take picture of it
The Sun ^ | Sept 28, 2018 | Nika Shakhnazarova

Posted on 09/28/2018 2:36:07 PM PDT by ETL

A GERMAN tourist has been trampled to death by an elephant in Zimbabwe as she tried to take photos of it.

The 49-year-old was at the Mana Pools game reserve north of the country, where she reportedly left the vehicle she was travelling in, putting herself in great danger.

The woman was with a group of tourists who encountered a herd of elephants upon entering the park.

Tinashe Farawo, spokesman of the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, said: “The information we have is that the tourists encountered a herd of elephants when they were entering the park and they started taking pictures.

“We do not know what irritated the animals which resulted in the woman being attacked. She passed on last night (Wednesday) from injuries.”

Officials have not yet released the woman’s name.

Farawo told Associated Press: "We are always asking people to stay away from wild animals; they should keep a safe distance.”

Zimbabwe is home to around 84,000 elephants, and attacks by the animals are common.

Earlier this year, horror footage emerged of the moment a man was trampled to death by a wild bull elephant in India - after being deserted by his fleeing friends.

The deadly giant went on the rampage after it spotted crowds of local people gathered near a watering hole in Jharkhand, east India.

In no time, it caught up with the man and brutally trampled him to death as his friends watched in horror from a distance.

In March, footage showed a distressed elephant killing his trainer before goring several worshippers at an Indian festival.


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To: ETL

Ill-advised. RIP.


21 posted on 09/28/2018 4:11:27 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj ("It's Slappin' Time !")
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To: laplata

Miss it ? We’re living it.


22 posted on 09/28/2018 4:12:20 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj ("It's Slappin' Time !")
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To: ETL

Where’s Crocodile Dundee when you need him?

Darwin Winners get out of their cars at these places and they wonder why they get eaten. Last year or sometime, a woman got out and a big cat got her.


23 posted on 09/28/2018 4:26:19 PM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: ETL

I don’t understand selfies. I don’ get it. They are about the most narcissistic type of photo there is.

I’ll take a selfie if I really want a picture and there is no other way to get it. My wife and I saw a couple really trying to take a selfie and I asked if they wanted to to take their picture and they said no...they wanted a selfie.

????


24 posted on 09/28/2018 4:37:43 PM PDT by rlmorel (Leftists: They believe in the "Invisible Hand" only when it is guided by government.)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

That’s the truth.


25 posted on 09/28/2018 4:53:54 PM PDT by laplata (Leftists/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

speaking of how insane things are...can we now trust the FBI to do an honest investigation on Kavanaugh?


26 posted on 09/28/2018 8:19:12 PM PDT by laplata (Leftists/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: laplata

"Honest ?"

27 posted on 09/28/2018 8:24:38 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj ("It's Slappin' Time !")
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To: fieldmarshaldj

That would mean Kavanaugh is toast.


28 posted on 09/28/2018 8:26:44 PM PDT by laplata (Leftists/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: ETL

What’s the tan stuff between an elephants toes? Slow tourists


29 posted on 09/28/2018 8:33:16 PM PDT by Figment
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To: ETL
It's not really bad unless the elephants and tigers team up.


30 posted on 09/28/2018 8:57:30 PM PDT by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest)
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"Now if the unfortunate woman only knew this little trick..."

That's a female Asian elephant, probably Ceylonese (complete lack of tusks). Entirely different animal from African. Sort of like the difference between alligators and crocodiles. One needs a reason to attack. The other only needs an opportunity. That's why the vast majority of circus elephants have always been Asian.

31 posted on 09/29/2018 10:06:33 AM PDT by Paal Gulli
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To: Paal Gulli

Interesting. Thanks.


32 posted on 09/29/2018 10:25:05 AM PDT by ETL (Obama-Hillary, REAL Russia collusion! Uranium-One Deal, Missile Defense, Iran Deal, Nukes: Click ETL)
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33 posted on 09/29/2018 10:30:43 AM PDT by ETL (Obama-Hillary, REAL Russia collusion! Uranium-One Deal, Missile Defense, Iran Deal, Nukes: Click ETL)
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34 posted on 09/29/2018 10:39:14 AM PDT by ETL (Obama-Hillary, REAL Russia collusion! Uranium-One Deal, Missile Defense, Iran Deal, Nukes: Click ETL)
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That’s something you don’t see everyday. An elephant fixing to make woopie with a Rabbit.


35 posted on 09/29/2018 10:51:50 AM PDT by Clay Moore (He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people)
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