{"id":9760,"date":"2019-03-08T18:47:16","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T18:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedesigninspiration.com\/news\/?p=9760"},"modified":"2019-03-08T18:47:16","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T18:47:16","slug":"tourists-dont-realize-how-much-danger-they-are-in-when-they-see-a-heard-of-elephants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedesigninspiration.com\/news\/facts\/tourists-dont-realize-how-much-danger-they-are-in-when-they-see-a-heard-of-elephants\/","title":{"rendered":"Tourists Don\u2019t Realize How Much Danger They Are In When They See a Heard of Elephants"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"thede-37762737\" class=\"thede-proper-below-img-2-2 thede-entity-placement\"><div data-ad=\"thedesigninspiration.com_fluid_sq_2\" data-devices=\"m:1,t:1,d:1\"  class=\"demand-supply\"><\/div><\/div><div id=\"thede-2637116396\" class=\"thede-proper-below-img-2 thede-entity-placement\"><div data-ad=\"thedesigninspiration.com_fluid_sq_2\" data-devices=\"m:1,t:1,d:1\"  class=\"demand-supply\"><\/div><\/div><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Quick Turn of Events<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9764 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-17.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Elephant:01-Tourists-On-A-Safari-Spotted-An-Elephant-Suddenly-Realized-They-Were-In-Grave-Danger-1024x585.jpg\" width=\"763\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-17.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-17-300x171.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-17-768x439.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 763px) 100vw, 763px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The staff at Chobe National Park in Botswana was bringing tourists on a safari when they came across an elephant and her baby. However, as people took pictures of the incredible moment, the situation turned dangerous.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Chobe National Park<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9766 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-18.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Elephant:Africa-Botswana-elepant-swimming-pax.jpg\" width=\"744\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-18.jpeg 1100w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-18-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-18-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-18-1024x684.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Chobe National Park is located in Botswana and opened in 1968. It covers 11,700 square miles of land where animals can live safely. Over 170,000 tourists come to the park each year, mostly to see their large elephant population.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Slaughtered<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9768 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-19.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Elephant:02-Elephants-in-Botswana-Chobe-National-Park.jpg\" width=\"711\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-19.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-19-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-19-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Botswana has a sad and terrible history. Many of its native animals were slaughtered by Europeans in the 19<sup>th<\/sup> century. By the end of 1800\u2019s, the elephant population was so low that it took 80 years for it to recover.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Thriving<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9770 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-20.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Elephant:04-tourists.jpg\" width=\"715\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-20.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-20-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-20-768x508.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Chobe National Park has keep elephants safe for the last half century. They now have 50,000 elephants living in the park. Tourists can come and experience these majestic creatures up close and personal.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Three Types<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9772 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-21.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Elephant:Chobe-National-Park-Elephants-1.jpg\" width=\"780\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-21.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-21-300x194.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-21-768x495.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are three different types of elephants that live in the park. There are the African forest elephants, Asian elephants, and African bush elephants. The African bush, also known as Kalahari, are the most known in the park, partly for them being the largest elephant on the planet.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">No Predators<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9774 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-22.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Elephant:1280-139977995-young-elephants-playing.jpg\" width=\"774\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-22.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-22-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-22-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-22-1024x682.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Elephants are so large and strong that they do not have any natural predators. The only thing these creatures need to worry about is human poachers.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">African Bush Elephant<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9776 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-23.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Elephant:african-bush-elephant-1.jpg\" width=\"751\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-23.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-23-300x201.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-23-768x514.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-23-1024x686.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One reason for poaching elephants is to remove their tusks, which are made of ivory. The African Bush elephant has short ivory tusks, but that doesn\u2019t stop poachers from killing them and removing their tusks to sell on the Asian black market.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Illegal Poaching<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"393\" class=\"wp-image-9778 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-24.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Elephant:ivory-pr-241017.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-24.jpeg 850w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-24-300x139.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-24-768x355.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 1989 Africa outlawed poaching elephants. That didn\u2019t stop everyone though. There are still illegal poachers killing at least 100 elephants daily. Why so many? Because the price of ivory has increased drastically over the last few years.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Safari Tours<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9780 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-25.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Elephant:Chobe-Safari-1163x776.jpg.optimal.jpg\" width=\"807\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-25.jpeg 1163w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-25-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-25-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-25-1024x683.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Many tourists who come to Africa enjoy going on a safari with a tour guide. They are packed into a 4X4 and driven around the African lands to see exotic animals in their natural habitat.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Routine Tour<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"500\" class=\"wp-image-9782 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-26.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Elephant:10-Chobe-National-Park.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-26.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-26-300x204.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In January 2018, a guide and his tourists went out on a routine safari. Sadly, this routine safari would take a dangerous turn when they came across an elephant and her baby.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Hiding in the Bushes<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9784 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-11.png\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Elephant:11-elephant-1024x640.png\" width=\"848\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-11.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-11-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-11-768x480.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At first, the tourists noticed flashes of gray in the bushes near their jeep. It could only be one thing. Elephants!<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Elephants Revealed<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"415\" class=\"wp-image-9786 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-27.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Elephant:2-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-27.jpeg 780w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-27-300x160.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-27-768x409.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The elephant revealed itself to the tourists as they snapped pictures. However, elephants can be nervous and wary of people who intrude on their territory.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Trumpet<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9788 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-12.png\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Elephant:12-elephant-1024x709-1.png\" width=\"748\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-12.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-12-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-12-768x532.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The spotted elephant decides to trumpet loudly and let the tourists know it\u2019s there. There are a couple of reasons the elephant would do this. One is because it\u2019s excited to see people. The other is because it is angry that their land is being intruded.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Baby Elephant<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9790 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-13.png\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Elephant:13-female-elephant-and-her-baby-crossing-1024x656.png\" width=\"734\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-13.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-13-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-13-768x492.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Just a few moments later, the tourists see a baby elephant come out from the bushes and join its mother. The mother kept trumpeting warning the tourists.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Staying Put<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9792 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-14.png\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Elephant:14-female-elephant-and-her-baby-crossing-1024x657.png\" width=\"809\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-14.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-14-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-14-768x493.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 809px) 100vw, 809px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The mother elephant pushed her baby back into the bushes, but she didn\u2019t follow. Instead, she kept making her loud noises and standing in front of the vehicle full of tourists.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Protective Mother<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9794 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-28.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Elephant:15-Joyce-Poole-1024x664.jpg\" width=\"865\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-28.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-28-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-28-768x498.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-28-245x160.jpeg 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>According to Joyce Poole, the Scientific Director of Elephant Voices, the mother was warning the tourists not to come closer. She may have also been the matriarch of her herd.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Incredible Sight<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"844\" height=\"466\" class=\"wp-image-9796 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-29.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Elephant:Capture-4.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-29.jpeg 844w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-29-300x166.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-29-768x424.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once the guide realized they were in a dangerous situation, he drove away from the scene slowly. The elephant wasn\u2019t satisfied enough, though. She started to walk towards the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Speeding Up<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9798 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-15.png\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Elephant:16-elephant-charging-on-1024x625.png\" width=\"818\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-15.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-15-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-15-768x469.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The guide pressed his pedal harder and gained speed once he realized something was really wrong. The tourists also realized something wasn\u2019t quite right.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Charging<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9800 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-16.png\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Elephant:17-elephant-ramming-tourists-1024x620.png\" width=\"814\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-16.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-16-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-16-768x465.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Just a few seconds later, the mama elephant charged towards the vehicle. It was in this moment that the tourists realized how much danger they were really in and started to scream. She picked up speed as she got closer to the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Too Close for Comfort<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"387\" class=\"wp-image-9802 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-30.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Elephant:elepahnt1_3491372b.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-30.jpeg 620w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-30-300x187.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The elephant got closer and closer to the vehicle and started to trumpet again. The tourists held on to each other tight and braced themselves for what happened next.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Making Contact<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"762\" height=\"407\" class=\"wp-image-9804 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-31.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Elephant:Capture-5.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-31.jpeg 762w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-31-300x160.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The elephant made contact with the vehicle with a lot of force. She made the vehicle lurch forward in an attempt to let the tourists know that they are not welcome in her territory, especially near her baby.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Broken Tusk<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9806 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-17.png\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Elephant:18-elephants-tusk-snap-1024x630.png\" width=\"889\" height=\"548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-17.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-17-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-17-768x473.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The elephant\u2019s tusk broke off from the impact of hitting the vehicle. While this doesn\u2019t seem like a big deal, it can cause a lot of issues for elephants.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Health Risks<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9808 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-18.png\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Elephant:19-elephants-tusk-snap-1024x628.png\" width=\"776\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-18.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-18-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-18-768x471.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The broken tusk would pose many health risks for the elephant down the line. If one of the nerves in the tusk was to get infected, it could be life threatening to the elephant. Luckily for this elephant, there was a clean break so she wouldn\u2019t be at risk.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Defenseless<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9810 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-32.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Elephant:7551220766_a949df983b_b.jpg\" width=\"817\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-32.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-32-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-32-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 817px) 100vw, 817px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Many elephants use their tusks to defend themselves from other creatures and to help them eat and find food. So, this elephant will have to learn how to adapt with one short tusk.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Not Worth The Risk<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" class=\"wp-image-9812 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-33.jpeg\" alt=\"Macintosh HD:Users:brittanyloeffler:Downloads:Upwork:Elephant:20-Elephants-1024x682.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-33.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-33-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/macintosh-hdusersbrittanyloefflerdownloadsupwo-33-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While this seems like a simple problem that doesn\u2019t cause much damage, when it comes to the elephant population it means a lot. With the population still working its way up to before the poaching in the 19<sup>th<\/sup> century, every elephant needs to be in good and capable shape. It\u2019s times like these that we need parks like Chobe to help nurture animal populations back to healthy numbers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Turn of Events The staff at Chobe National Park in Botswana was bringing tourists on a safari when they came across an elephant and her baby. 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