Elephant topples safari jeep in Yala National Park

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An elephant was seen toppling a safari jeep in Yala National Park while tourists were inside the vehicle.

Warden of the park, Manoj Vidyaratne, told the Daily Mirror that the incident occurred two weeks ago on the Katagamuwa road within the park.

"The elephant that toppled the safari jeep was not one of the usual elephants encountered by safari vehicles. It was a new, solitary elephant that had emerged from the forest reserve. This elephant has a habit of sneaking up to jeeps and using its trunk to search for food. It had done this with several other safari jeeps before. No injuries were reported, but the jeeps sustained damage," Vidyaratne said.

Meanwhile, Yala Safari Jeep Owners' Association President, Ajith Priyantha, said that such encounters with wild elephants are common.

"Most wild elephants are not familiar with the fruits we eat, so they usually do not consume the food given by people. Fortunately, these elephants rarely exhibit violent behaviour," Priyantha added.

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More Power to the Elephant. Stop honking it’s too much for them ✨🪐✨ & respect the beast of the Jungle 🐘 it’s their territory, you are only a guest human being. Respect nature & see the signs of Creation. Eid Mubarak 🪐✨🧸💕

AdamS_Lucky
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The power, remember at the end of the day wild elephants is in charge

gamebredduramax
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A entire family of elephants were hit and killed by a train a few weeks back. Very sad situation

gamebredduramax
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Too much noise. Electric vehicles should be introduced to the national parks .

sbtrilk
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this is why I will never go yo Yala again. Overcrowded and the jeep drivers put everyone in danger. I bet you he will not be charged, and will back at his job tomorrow.

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