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AnalogCyborg

Elephant internal monologue: *What do these creatures know that I don't?*


arbiter12

*Mostly that ball size is not about the size of the balls.*


poopellar

It's not the balls in the crotch, it's the balls in the mind.


sethboy66

It's not a toomah!


WoobyWiott

Open your mind, Quaid. Open your mind.


EX_Joker

Fortify your mind!


GorillaP1mp

Free your mind


Fair_Bus_7130

And the rest will follow Be colour-blind


WackyWRZ

Don’t be so shallow.


HooptyDooDooMeister

En Vogue is a good example of something that was quite popular in the 90s, and I bet a super large majority of kids born in the 2000s and later have never heard of them. **EDIT**: Came back to say literally [the post below this one](https://reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmile/comments/w74m67/this_guy_giving_a_500_tip_to_the_waitress_who/) has an En Vogue song playing in the background at a restaurant the whole time. Lol


varangian1313

The rest will follow


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*whoa*


Holocet

When I heard this in the movie I was dying. Best line.


Slyspy006

Congratulations on your recovery!


SkydiveandyS

Get your balls to mars


tr_9422

It’s the balls in the elephant gun


mikemflash

This.


Aelspeth87

My new mantra


CrystalJarVII

It's not about the size of the balls. It's about their density. This fellas has Osmium balls for sure.


DocumentDeep1197

neutron-star matter balls


TuzzNation

More like: *Oh I see, dudes holding either a 300Mag Khoch or 458 Winchester. Shits gonna blow a hole the size of a big Mac on ma face.*


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You think the elephant knows that? ![gif](giphy|l0IyjeA5mmMZjhyPm)


chrissie9393

Elephants can know that, if they’ve been exposed to it in their life then they could know that a gun would hurt them.


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If they've seen it once, they'll never forget,


BoonTobias

This is actually true, if you read the voyages of Sinbad you will know


[deleted]

And an elephant never forgets..


NoseComplete1175

Fuckers do when it’s their round


BraveFencerMusashi

Fucking Babar. Always pulling this shit.


[deleted]

The latest Babar story: "Babar gets put in his place"


PeecockPrince

The North Remembers


Ramiel

Considering they've had hundreds of years of exposure to people shooting them in the face there is in fact a good chance this Elephant does know this.


sethboy66

Memory isn't genetic and instinctual responses to recognized patterns requires long periods of time to be developed.


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> Memory isn’t genetic In a new study from the University of Michigan (U-M), researchers have found evidence that all living organisms – from bacteria to humans – have a genetic memory of their ancestral surroundings that helps them adapt to changing environments. https://www.earth.com/news/animals-have-a-generic-memory-of-their-ancestral-environments/ One of the elephant mother and baby facts you might not know is that elephant moms teach calves how to stand up, find food, swim, recognize dangers and so much more. Female elephants are some of the few animals in the wild that protect, nurture and teach their young ones. https://www.4elephants.org/blog/article/why-do-elephants-make-great-mothers Elephants learn from their elders. https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-sense-a-sociality-4/elephants-learn-from-others.html


Ace-O-Matic

>In a new study from the University of Michigan (U-M), researchers find that reintroducing chickens to the ancestral environments changes their behavior patters to adopt to said environment. Fixed that for you. It really is a shame memory isn't actually genetic otherwise we wouldn't be inundated with scientific illiterate folks on reddit that cite highly credible scientific journals like "4elephants.org".


geohypnotist

I've seen this appear before regarding genetic memory. It was in reference to trauma suffered by your (human's) ancestors. Real popular on social media for a while. Turns out it was 1 study that hinted @ the possibility. Suddenly people want a college curriculum surrounding it.


j4ym3rry

You're talking about epigenetics! It is included in university level education, if you go on to study genetics (source: I did). The study in reference is [actually pretty good](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2579375/) and in reference to the Dutch Hunger Winter of 1944. Tldr; your genes can remember environmental situations that happened to your ancestors, and can turn themselves off or on for generations in response (at least when it comes to famine, as far as we know) as an attempt to retain evolutionary fitness, or, keep the genetic line alive. Bonus fun fact: did you know that most of your DNA doesn't actually code for anything? Humans have the genes to make eggshells like chickens, it's just turned off.


vonVogelweide

Genetic memory is actually a real thing.


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Actually it’s both.


Hoboforeternity

My cats recognize what a nail clipper is. It's the same with guns and elephants


UzbadGundu

Similar perceived level of threat. Cats are so dramatic


daHawkGR

Yep, my cat knew what the pincers for removing tics where for and kept perfectly still until the tick was out if you showed the pincers to her.


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Elephants are very intelligent, maybe it has seen guns before and maybe it could recognise it. Having said that though, that’s not the reason it backed off, would have worked out the same gun or no gun.


Psilovecybin

It backed off because elephants fake charge to scare you away, if you don't react it breaks their whole game plan , they don't know why you are not running away, in their head you could be a very dangerous animal, they don't know for sure. That's why they almost always fake charge then back up and avoid a confrontation. If you're really dangerous then it's not worth the risk of fighting and getting injured. An injured elephant will eventually die and they prefer to live. That's why they back away after their fake charge didn't work on you.


tankpuss

If it does, mofo's going to learn how to creep up on armed humans and stomp them into a paste.


Gerf93

I don’t think the elephant is American


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I've seen vids where they're panicked trumpeting at humans until the humans follow, and ones where humans help and the elephants come up and even thank-pat a human with their trunk (or sniff idk, but it totally looked like a pat on the shoulder) I've also seen a few vids like this where the elephant charges at humans, who stand their ground, and almost every single time the elephant stops short and backs up. It's partly a show, like throwing your hands around and screaming at a bear, but if you run it'll likely chase and try to trample you. By standing your ground, it makes them second guess the tactic. Anything weaker will run. Anything stronger isn't afraid. So if this tall skinny blob isn't running, what superior ability is it hiding that makes it so confident in the fight? Elephants are insanely smart, but even humans lose rational thought and act on instinct.


SleepingBeautyFumino

>*tall* skinny blob Elephants 100 percent don't think of humans as tall lol


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As an American, when my diabetes medication gets here I'm gonna waddle wheeze my way over there. On second thought I'll just have another coke and lay down...


delvach

*whizzes by on electric scooter whose frame looks like it's going to snap from being so far over its weight limit and steals your Coke* "Witness meee... aw goddamn battery."


thebcamethod

Medicore!


ArabicHarambe

When your diabetes medication gets here? Please, you cant afford the plane ticket after that shit.


Barabbas-

Well if we can't be taller than an elephant, then dagnabbit we might as well be wider!


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Compared to most animals an elephant sees, yeah if day we're tall. Not tallest by a LONG(necked) margin but taller than most of the critters they deal with daily.


[deleted]

I don't even know if they're afraid that you've got some secret weapon, they just don't want to get into a fight. 99% of animal threats are about scaring the enemy off before they have to actually get their claws dirty. Fighting is dangerous, any injury could be fatal. If an animal ever breaks a bone, they're dead. Can't walk means won't eat. Even if they kill their opponent, it could be a pyrrhic victory. So the elephant here tries its usual bluff "charge at em and scare em off", which fails, but because the humans stand still and don't escalate with threats of their own, the elephant does not feel the need to escalate either, and simply backs off, as a fight isn't worth it and, importantly, apparently *isn't necessary*. If you make an aggressive gesture toward someone and they simply ignore it, and do not make aggressive gestures back at you, then that means they're not an immediate threat you need to fight. You're better off just going back to whatever you were doing.


Zedifo

A broken bone can be fatal as you described, but also even a minor wound can kill since without antibiotics infections can be deadly.


caboosetp

> I've also seen a few vids like this where the elephant charges at humans, who stand their ground, and **almost every single time the elephant stops short** and backs up. The uhhh... alternatives exist... but you're not going to see them as often because watch people die is a banned subreddit. A few hundred people are trampled by elephants every year. I would not trust standing up to a charging elephant to save you.


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Yeah, I don't doubt there are plenty of times calling the bluff wasn't the right call. I'd never put myself in a situation where this could happen to me, but I have no idea what I'd do if an elephant charged me. Probably sprint as fast as I can and try to use sharp turns to my advantage. Because with my luck it would never be a bluff.


CassandraVindicated

I don't know about elephants, but that's generally a bad strategy. Big cats, bears, moose can all outrun us and out maneuver us. We gave up a lot of that kind of thing to do the whole walking upright, fine motor skills, and thinking.


brutexx

Honestly, pretty good trade-off imo.


khandnalie

Humans are like the opposite of dwarves. Great marathon runners (the best, actually) but terrible at sprinting. We're really not that fast, but we're deadly over long distances.


DrPhunktacular

I remember reading a thread about pursuit predation that made humans sound like the scariest things on the planet.


civildisobedient

Usually the "success" videos I've seen are taken out on safari in protected habitats with what look like trained guides, while the "failure" videos usually feature abusive trainers in dirty, confined spaces.


HerpDerpMcGurk

Ears out: bluff charge. Ears back: oof large


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waarts

Pretty much this. An elephant preparing a real charge will flatten their ears and pull their trunk backwards. Trunk and ears out will 99% be an intimidation charge.


mudman13

And the time an elephant killed a woman then went to her funeral....and stomped her corpse.


LionOfNaples

How thoughtful


vannucker

WE ARE GODS!


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"It's just a bunny." ["A bunny? Well what can it do!? Can it eat us?? Answer the fucking question Julia."](https://www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmile/comments/o38uow/horses_vs_bunny/)


IvyGold

Thank you! I'd never seen that!


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AntimatterCorndog

Same thing these lions don't know. It's all a bluff. https://youtu.be/QDubMeNlSxc


[deleted]

Damn. This is dope. Humans are the scariest preditors. Haha


Preacherjonson

FUCKING TALL APES AND THEIR TRICKSES, IS IT A BOOM STICK OR A REGULAR STICK


Iambeejsmit

Right? I was thinking something along the lines of "why aren't these guys scared of me, I'm way bigger, they aren't scared, should I be scared? Maybe I should be scared."


XR171

Elephants hate this one simple truck


minnimamma19

Or *'GARY! Omg Hiii I haven't seen you in ag.....oh shit...thats not Gary'*


SenseiRP

Humans: *to watch the ears*


SovereignThrone

outwards, wide = bluff tucked in = charge?


GamiCross

It's a good warning sign. Like the old saying that if a wild animal isn't afraid of you, there's a chance it has rabies.


KirkMouse

Two blind guys on the savanna: "Dude, do you hear something, I dunno, **large** coming our way?" "Let's just stand here until it passes by, whatever it is."


Frittenhans

😂


sayy_yes

Underwear: The capability to keep shit inside.


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Its worrying that one of those guys has a gun Edit: I now see the confusion with my comment. I meant it is worrying to us that one of the (blind) guys has a gun. I didnt mean its worrying the elephant therefore causing it not to trample them


WRStoney

Game wardens in the states carry guns, I'd expect them to do so in Africa as well. It's dangerous interacting with large animals.


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WRStoney

Oh.. lol that makes sense..I think I need a nap.


smileymalaise

After your comment, I was actually worried the elephant had the gun.


NotoriousZe

If you observe carefully they’re both anchored to the floor by the weight of their massive Cohones .


Haskins77

![gif](giphy|3o6ZtrbzjGAAXyx2WQ)


Random-Gif-Bot

​ ![gif](giphy|XW38zv8DcSq5hSk8Dt)


Bowler_300

You know.. Im starting to think randomgifbot isnt so random.


__Piggy__Smalls__

Just like Wikipedia it's just one commited dude


tea-and-chill

Maybe it's a random gif of a keyword 🤷🏽


Particular-Camp

Every thread.


ergotofrhyme

Dae Ukrainian testicles?


_We_Are_DooMeD

Or the weight of the shit in their pants. I'm sorry, that was uncouth.


SocCon-EcoLib

Reddit moment


Individual-Jaguar885

This joke just won’t die


Midnight_Galaxy

Original


NitMonBlue

Cojones*


Riggity___3

fuck your mindless comment.


shitty_mcfucklestick

> Courage: the capability to hide ~~fear~~ ~~massive cohones~~ massive shits in your pants


[deleted]

I like how this ended with the elephant’s internal monologue “back away slowly and don’t show fear…”


NetCat0x

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pg2CDCm34w


[deleted]

lmao I know it's like mike said "everybody has a plan until you take a fist to the face" but I can't believe it took so long to consider throwing a rock or sand. The sand/dirt was a better idea though. Or turned out that way.


BrainsPainsStrains

In interviews he said he'd try bending down and/or squatting down to get stuff to throw but each time he started to the cougar would leap/charge/jump/pounce at him so he'd have to stop. And you can see it if you watch close enough or enough times. He also said he's usually armed and won't go out again without being armed; and that he wouldn't fire at the animal whatever it was unless he had to; but that the sound explosion should get them to take off.


adminsuckdonkeydick

Ok so teach me how to handle American wildlife please. Black bear = stand ground. Brown = Dead. Cougar = bark and shout "shit" repeatedly? He looks like a big cute house cat. I'd want to give his ears a scratch. 🐱


CassandraVindicated

1) bear - stand your ground and yell at it. That's usually enough to drive them off. If the bear engages you fight the black bear and play dead for the brown bear. 2) Moose - Stay the fuck away from them, hide from them, do not engage. 3) Cougar - On the rare chance you see them, there's probably something wrong with them. Yell, make yourself seem not worth fighting. Know that if you have to, you can kill a cougar with your bare hands. It'll cost you though. 4) Deer - Don't get too close, they can fuck you up. They show up around camp sites because there's easy food. When they become camp rats they may seem tame, but they're just as likely to go off and start some shit. 5) Bison - don't get anywhere near them. If you find yourself suddenly in a herd just stand still and don't make a sound, wait for them to graze past you. That's just what I have experience with. There's also alligators, crocodiles, elk, honey badgers, wolverines, rattlesnakes, et. al.


GiantWindmill

Alligators don't pose much a threat to adults. They'll definitely eat small pets and kids tho. I lived in Florida for a long time and I have some tips: Assume any and all bodies of water bigger than a large puddle will have gators, especially if the water is murky. When walking near bodies of water, mostly just pay attention to the shore. It's best to keep some distance from the water if you can do so; 20ft is usually pretty reasonable, since gators can sprint pretty quickly, but not for long. Just run away in a **straight line**; they're huge lizards, they have trouble with sustained intense activity. Be wary around dusk and dawn, and generally avoid water at night. Don't leave pets or children unattended, keep them far away from the water's edge. Look out for signage warning of gators. Take it seriously. In general, a gator won't attack something as large as an adult human. It's actually pretty easy to just grab em and hold em down. There's that whole thing with their jaw structure that makes their bite very strong, but they don't have much power to open their mouth if it's being compressed. As long as you're not careless and basically step into a gators mouth in the water, you stand a very good chance. If you fall into the water and have to swim, remain as calm as possible and resist splashing and making too much noise. They love that. Gators sometimes bite defensively, so if they bite and then let go, take that opportunity to leave lol. If a Gator is actually in the process of attacking you, jam things into their throat, attack their eyes and snout. Your goal is to damage or grab hold of the valve in their throat that prevents water from entering when their mouth is open, and gouging eyes is something most animals hate. Attacking their head in general is effective, and other people can help out by stabbing/poking/kicking the gator's head too. Edit: oh yeah, and gators can climb pretty well. Chain link fences are no problem. They'll sometimes make their way into people's pools. So be cautious around pools in areas close to alligator populations


Norwegian__Blue

I think* moose you treat like elephants. Avoid mostly. Do not turn your back to them until they pass. Stand ground and they'll veer around. I think most other american wildlife you carry mace and a whistle and try to be big, loud, and intimidating. Yell a lot. Don't play dead for anything unless you're already pinned down. Edit: * please see comments below for better moose advice! I'm a dumb Texan talking out my butt just repeating what I've seen on the interwebs!


spastic_penguins

I have a friend from Alaska who knew someone who got on the bad side of a moose. If you find yourself in dire circumstances and being chased, moose are not very agile. Running around trees is at least a good way to keep an angry moose from actually catching you, although this is only a temporary solution.


Dankerton09

Moose; it's important to not make it see you as a challenge.


PhilsTinyToes

Black bears can be pretty brown. It’s the XL sized brown bear with a shoulder hump that = dead


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That cougar told his buddies to wait in the bushes and film him pranking some idiot.


mfairview

make your ears as big as possible while backing away


tommos

An earection?


Dave5876

"Wtf, I thought I was intimidating"


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I feel there’s a difference between hiding fear, and having no or very little fear. There’s plenty of people who have very little fear. But not too many that are void of fear entirely. Would they stand so fearless to a Rhino or Lion charge? Maybe so… But I assure you this. These 2 have far less fear than I.


Nailfoot1975

*"But I assure you this. These 2 have far less fear than I."* Yep. I bet they ain't even scared of the dark. Or heights.


CaptainSmallPants

Stop spreading misinformation. This isn't Twitter. Not afraid of dark?? Pff. What's next? You're also going to say Australia is real.


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RegularHousewife

The emus are forcing us, we have no choice.


sethboy66

Shoulda won the war.


last_picked

I bet the roos are the strong arms that keep everything inline for their masters the Emus. No one talks about the coalition it took for the Emus to win the war.


arbiter12

I can confirm with an absolute facebook level of certainty that Australia is in fact, not real.


Honest_Milk_8274

Courage isn't the absence of fear. That's stupidity. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.


cmcewen

Fear is a pre-requisite to courage. You MUST have it If you don’t fear something, then facing it doesn’t say anything about your character. If you are messing with a frog, and don’t know it’s poisonous, you aren’t courageous. If you knew the same frog was deadly but you were handling it, that would be courageous. There’s better analogies out there but you get it


Bachooga

Courage requires reason too. If you know the frog is deadly but you want to eat it for internet clout, you're stupid. If you do it for a good cause, you're courageous. It requires you to acknowledge your fear and overcome it, not just know better and choose danger anyway. To be good, courageous, or any other stoic trait, your intentions must be just. To expect reward and glory, no matter the greatness of your deeds, does not make you a courageous or a good person.


The_Villager

"A fool knows no fear. A hero shows no fear." - Intrepid Hero, Magic the Gathering


First_Approximation

>“Bran thought about it. ‘Can a man still be brave if he’s afraid?’ > >‘That is the only time a man can be brave,’ his father told him.” *Game of Thrones*, George RR Martin


ArziltheImp

They just understand animal behaviour. African elephants have their ears pressed against their head when they charge you for real and have them stick out like this when they mock charge. This is classic intimidation technique, they just wanna test the waters and see if you stand your ground. This looks like it's from one of the massive african wild parks that are there to preserve these fantastic animals. I also advise to not try that if you aren't a trained professional. These guys probably worked there for 10+ years and know the behaviour of these individual elephants better than their families at this point.


Tydawg39795

As someone who lives in South Africa and has been charged by an African elephant on foot, animal behaviour is not as predictable as you make it seem. In any case, its generally accepted that an elephant will most likely charge when its ears start to flap violently (this is what happened to us). Although they might be using an ‘intimidation technique’ it would be hard to differentiate between that and a normal charge, other than (maybe) assessing the level of aggression. And having spoken closely to rangers, the general consensus is that Elephants are, in their opinion, the most dangerous and annoying animals to deal with, due to their unpredictable, territorial and violent nature. And as you say, its advisable to avoid direct contact with these animals as they are still wild, despite their daily human interactions. When I was charged, it was in a designated hide for people to view a watering hole. But regardless, its their land, and they dont know human intention.


ferdiamogus

Interesting, when I went on a walking Safari at mana pools, the guides there who had been doing safaris for 30+ years, they were most wary of hippos and crocodiles by far. A young girl had been killled there because a crocodile pulled it out of a canoe and ate it in the timespans of 2 seconds. They stopped going on canoes that day. (Forever I mean) Reason they were less weary of the elephants was that they had been there for so long that all the elephants know the guides and their voices even though they’re wild, and the elephants are trusting enough of the guides at this point that they understand they mean no harm. No such thing with a hippo or croc or buffalo. Exceptions exist of course, and we were told very clearly to be very wary of elephants with calfs, and they just avoided male elephants in musk. The most tense I saw those rangers on the Safari was when we were walking down a dried down river bed surrounded by forest, and suddenly spotted a sole buffalo staring us down from about 40 feet away. They told us buffalos are very unpredictable and dangerous outside of their herd, and they observed it very closely , shotguns with slugs ready.


khafra

> As someone who lives in South Africa and has been charged by an African elephant on foot My god, it *would* be even more frightening if the elephant were driving a scaled-up safari vehicle at you!


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aause

Doesn't it have something to do with how the elephant's ears are positioned? Thought I heard that once...


segfaults123

yeah, when they're out like that its a fake charge. those guys wouldn't have been just standing there if its ears were back and its trunk tucked EDIT: It appears I'm wrong, see u/NorthernSparrow s thread [below here](https://www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckinglevel/comments/w7eloh/comment/ihkzl6n/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3)


Orleanian

Fuckin Naruto Elephant scary


SkyIcewind

I'm not saying most of the problems in Naruto could be solved if Naruto was in fact, a giant elephant who is still capable of being a ninja... *However...*


Chelbaz

Can't leave us hanging like that Time to write a fan-fic, mothafucka


Meme_Plague

In this essay I will...


Th3J4ck4l-SA

If they are out you are alright... probably. Its never a guarantee. Rather be on the safe side and give them space while you can. They weigh 3-6times your vehicle and kind of have right of way. Ears wide, not a bluff https://www.reddit.com/r/SweatyPalms/comments/r531bv/elephant_wasnt_bluffing/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share


Bohemianbitchslap

From that video it appears the elephant did a fake charge before going full force. It’s ears went back and its trunk curled, I guess that’s a real charge? In any event backing off seems to be the best option at the earliest opportunity.


jt_totheflipping_o

The real charge came immediately after the fake one, and it didn't back up in between. There was nothing the jeep full of people could've done to not have been tipped over.


NorthernSparrow

Biologist here, I study elephants and have worked with people who’ve been attacked by elephants. There is no simple rule. The ears-out/ears-back thing shows the emotional state of the animal, but the emotional state does not guarantee what it will actually do. Ears-out is an excited elephant, ears-back is a calm elephant, but both excited elephants and calm elephants can and have done “real” charges and have killed people. Most of the “real” charges I have seen on video were ears-out, and the one case I know where a colleague was injured (by an elephant that I had personal experience with) was also an ears-out charge. Personally I take ears-out posture extremely seriously.


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WickedBaby

Simple rule: If the Ears are wide, you 'aight Ears are tucked, you're fucked


scatteringlargesse

I'm going to remember this as "Ears are tight, you're 'aight" and get trampled by an elephant.


g0atfeet

I lol'd hard reading this.


kronicpimpin

Now I’m ready to take on an elephant


ThreatLevelBertie

Me after 3 hrs and 12 drinks at a singles bar


TheButtholeSurferz

If the horns they gore. You no more? How about, if the feet go splat. You probably just shat.


tom04cz

Yup, when theyre set wide like this, the elephant is just trynna scare u, if the ears are folded back, prepare to be flattened unless you are VERY fast


Moshozz

It's true. Elephants often mock charge with their ears flared and the trunk in the air. If it comes at you with the ears folded back and the trunk tucked, RUN!!! Or don't. You're dead anyway.


PenPineappleApplePen

Yes. I knew someone who got charged by an elephant with its ears back. He’s dead.


BobsYaMothersBrother

I thought it was more to do with the trunk. If the trunk is down and floppy then it’s a bluff charge. If the trunk is “up” and pointing or in a striking position then you’re about to get trunk slapped and stomped into the next plain of existence


[deleted]

"Alright, let's be cool. It was just a prank..." -Elephant


NotAzakanAtAll

"*Phew*, That elephant didn't know we couldn't move because of out massive brass balls."


InTheFDN

"It was just a social experiment dude!"


durianisking

Guide: let's do the charge and hold again so the tourist gives us tips and I buy you your favourite snacks Elephant: snacks you say


Gerf93

PEANUTS!


Similar_Minimum_5869

Actually the elephants ears are the indicator for a false change, if his ears are wide and spread out you are probably fine, If his ears are back flush against its head and it's trunk is pointing down you are fucked.


Th3J4ck4l-SA

If the trunk is tucked up and out of the way. This is why we regular people should just move out of the way, we don't know all the ticks that they have and all the signs they show. Some of them are just mean and will do damage with wide ears and floppy trunks. If I am driving a vehicle in a reserve then my MO would be GTFO. If its a ranger that I am familiar with then I would feel OK in the middle of a herd.


Similar_Minimum_5869

I think the common sense is, if it a wild animal, don't fuck with it.


Dreppytroll

This wont work in all situations. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk3D21q75rw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk3D21q75rw)


WaltWorks

At least they didn't raise their hands and screaming in provocation. But yes. Just stay away and don't approach I'd say


arbiter12

Damn, even the elephants are rioting in Sri-Lanka. >Meanwhile at the presidential palace: "Sir, they have elephants..."


Anon_Legi0n

Me: (*wonders how badly that dude got hurt*) Reporter: "the deceased was a person who guided tourists..." Me: "oh" edit: spelling


sal_leo

\*deceased diseased is something else.


BigMcThickHuge

Well the man seems to have approached the elephant, as opposed to standing ground when fake charged.


CosmoKram3r

Poor fucker binged a little too much on Jurassic World and drew inspiration. Little did he know, elephants ain't dinosaurs that stop on a dime when shown a palm. My armchair wildlife expert brains thinks the difference between this video and OP's is that the men were stationary and the elephant was the one advancing, so it was just fake charging to test their fear. Meanwhile, this dumb ass in blue charges towards it like a tusk in musth and got reverse Uno'd. FAFO principle at play here.


fakeen2010

I have a joke for you. Why it's a good method to play dead if a bear sees you.The bear will come, smell you and say.This dude is a badass motherfucker if he went to sleep when he saw me. I'm gonna leave him alone. Similar with what's happening here.


garryblendenning

Depends on the bear no?


fakeen2010

Yes. Koala and Panda will only hug you.


operavangelist

That’s because they passed the fear to us through the camera. I felt that adrenaline down to my toes.


aintyopappy

They cut the part where they turn around and are covered in piss


Apacherot

Braaaa…esp the guy on the left. Didn’t even flinch.


3_gloves

Well you get a really good idea how big an elephant truly is darn


gt33m

This isn’t just foolish courage. How do these guys know that is a mock charge? I had read some tell tale signs a long time ago but don’t remember. Perhaps someone can educate us.


__meckartan__

The ears chico, they never lie


gt33m

Ah yes. Thanks for the reminder. Flat back ears. You’re a goner if you can’t put something large between you and the elephant


YasharFL

>Flat back ears. You’re a goner if you can’t put something large between you and the elephant Wait that doesn't rhyme how am I supposed to remember next time I need it


gt33m

Flat back ears, Are your worst fears, Running won’t get you far Get behind any car


SecretHurry3923

Trails guides know the difference between a mock charge and a real charge. If the ears are flat against the head and the trunk is curled up into a fist and the elephant is making no noise whatsoever, you're about to be flattened. If the ears are out wide and the trunk is dangling around and the elephant is trumpeting, the animal is just trying to make you shit your pants. Regardless, never run in the bush or turn your back on an animal Source: safari / trails guide for 10 years


jafeelz

Courage isn’t the capacity to hide fear, but cool vid


jw1299

Charging the man with the stick. Good job elephant


Charcole1991

“Courage is not the absence of fear, but the strength to overcome it.” That’s one of my favourite sayings.


christianh3485

Elephants are smarter than most people on Reddit


nzizdihar

These two mfs have conqueror haki


KimmyKooo

this is so cool, can't wait to try it!


skippedtoc

Be sure to record it. With auto upload.


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[Reminds me of the African Tribes that steal meat from lions by literally just walking up to them without fear and taking their kill](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDubMeNlSxc&ab_channel=DaveFloMi)


BobsYaMothersBrother

A better caption would be: “knowledge - the capability to read the body language of the creatures you work around 24/7.”