The moment an elephant crushes a couple's car roof


	The moment an elephant crushes a couple's car roof

michellezm

5-13-2008 12:26 PM

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5-13-2008 12:27 PM

alanocu

oh crap that must have been scary!

5-13-2008 12:56 PM

michellezm

That's no lie, Alan. I've been in a car when it was charged head-on by a bull elephant and I nearly lost my breakfast it was that frightening.

5-13-2008 2:21 PM

carrerinyes

I love Elephants - but this way too close!

5-13-2008 4:15 PM

arifsali

And someone took this picture? Just great!

5-14-2008 3:03 AM

merrie

I would dive in the back-seat

5-15-2008 10:57 AM

patgrahamblock

Wow! The way humans and animals interact (and even intersect)

is fascinating to me! And you have to be prepared for unexpected things to happen!

5-23-2008 4:38 AM

WebWolf Hosting

quite frankly if one thinks of the horrific things being done to elephants by people for their tusks, having the roof of your car flattened is a walk in park

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