An elephant came to the smell of barbecue and turned over a car (4 photos + 1 video)
On August 11, a family arrived at Khao Yai National Park in northeastern Thailand. The group started making shashlik, although this is prohibited. A herd of elephants smelled the meat and visited the people. 
The footage shows three elephants and two babies trampling around a campsite in search of food. The female elephant approaches a black Honda car, kicks it, and then flips it over. Apparently, this is how the animal vented its anger.
Without any luck, the herd wandered back into the forest. 
The tourists were not hurt, but the car had to be towed to a service station.
Chaiya Huaihongthong, director of Khao Yai National Park in Nakhon Ratchasima province, said rangers took the elephants deeper into the jungle after the incident to avoid further clashes.
"The elephants were attracted by the smell of food that the guests had secretly cooked. The park management paid a small compensation and helped return the car to Bangkok. I remind tourists to follow the park rules, which prohibit cooking food," Chaiya said.
There are about 3,500 wild elephants in the kingdom, and attacks on people have become more frequent in recent years.
Elephants are known for their huge appetites. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) estimates that they need to eat up to 150 kg of food per day.
Thailand conservationists note that wild animals have developed new preferences. Elephants have taken a liking to human food, so they have begun to visit houses and search cars for treats instead of eating tasteless vegetation.
