A man stopped a charging elephant with an unexpected gesture
Category: Animal world, PEGI 0+
Today, 19:09
A video has surfaced online of an elephant charging at a man, who calmly raises his arms and freezes in place. To the viewers' surprise, the animal stops and moves away.
Elephant behaviorists explain that this happens when the animal feints—a show of force, not a genuine attack. The man's calm stance could have been perceived by the elephant as a lack of threat, so it stopped approaching. However, such situations are extremely dangerous, and this "behavior" cannot be considered a form of defense—it's only a rare, successful outcome.
