Posted on 08/13/2025 12:41:55 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A tourist who attempted to snap a photo with an elephant was subsequently severely injured after being trampled and stripped — revealing his bare behind for all manner of beasts to bear witness. Authorities are calling it a reckless and dangerous stunt.
The shocking incident, which occurred near a temple in Karnataka, India on Sunday, was captured on video by other visitors at the wildlife reserve. The footage has since gone viral online, sparking outrage and renewed warnings about human-animal interactions.
The tourist, identified as R. Basavaraju, had reportedly trespassed into a restricted forest area when he encountered the wild elephant. Witnesses say Basavaraju attempted to take a selfie with the animal, which was eating carrots by the roadside at the time. The tourist, identified as R. Basavaraju, had reportedly trespassed into a restricted forest area when he encountered the wild elephant. Witnesses say Basavaraju attempted to take a selfie with the animal, which was eating carrots by the roadside at the time.
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The elephant did pull his pants down. #MeToo Mr. elephant, #MeToo.
Next Vacation, he’ll go to Yellowstone...................
Pantsed!
This is exactly why I’m
against elephants taking
selfies with their cellphones
📱📱📱
Tsk tsk, I mean tusk tusk
Next time try the petting zoo, ‘tard.
Darwin at work?
FA,FO. The Darwinian selection effect on full display before the world.
Outrage? HA! More like unstifled laughter and joy.
(Witnesses say Basavaraju attempted to take a selfie
with the animal, which was eating carrots
by the roadside at the time.)
Witnesses say things were
going swell until Basavaraju said:
“What’s up, Doc?”
You aren’t going to outrun an angry elephant ya nitwit. This dope won’t try that again. I guess.
The elephant stripped off THEIR pants? So the elephant was wearing pants, too?
elephants taking selfies...
My friend’s daughter was killed by an elephant she was riding. Fell off and the elehant stepped on her. Not elephant’s fault.
Idiot tourist companies should never let tourists ride elephants. Elephants belong in the wild with their families. They are devoted parents to their young.
I thought it was another stupid-human vs animal video so I kept watching..until shockingly he got depanted on camera. The hairy butt. Ugghh.. I could have done without that !
That’s crazy. How old?
(after being trampled and stripped — revealing his bare behind for all manner of beasts to bear witness.)
I saw “The Naked Prey” (1966)
Scary movie even if fiction
It came on while I was at college
Riveting
Going up to take selfies with wild animals results in things like this:
Or this:
Elephants in Asia are domesticated animals.
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