Tourists ambushed by an elephant at Yala

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A convoy of tourists were ambushed by an elephant in Sri Lanka after their vehicle broke down in Yala National Park. A hungry elephant demanded food from terrified tourists on safari and nearly sent them flying when it tried to reach inside their vehicle.(Dailymail)

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nan Wednesday, 20 April 2016 11:13 AM

even elephants are angry over taxes imposed

Prem Wednesday, 20 April 2016 04:45 PM

A hungry elephant is an angry elephant.

M.M.M.Izzeth Wednesday, 20 April 2016 04:50 PM

This elephant gave me a terrible time in tala. Always come and ask food for the visitors if this continues there will be a great tragedies

Ranjitdea Thursday, 21 April 2016 03:54 AM

Why dont you advice the government on how bridge the budget deficit without taxing people

Onlooker Thursday, 21 April 2016 07:11 AM

The elephants are on the rampage, they are demanding the imposing of 15% tax.

Ina Thursday, 21 April 2016 08:14 AM

There are signs all over the place that advice visitors to not feed animals. Yet people do so. It's quite possible this elephant was used to being fed by visitors , associated a jeep of people with food and came looking for some. Stop feeding the animals. Let the park wardens take care of it.

Fred Thursday, 21 April 2016 08:20 AM

Don't blame the elephant, we are in their territory. Blame the authority managing the park and find a solution soon before something serious happens.

patriot Thursday, 21 April 2016 08:46 AM

The visitors feed these animals and now they expect food from visitors. A tragedy is waiting to happen.

Channa Thursday, 21 April 2016 01:34 PM

Very true

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Tourists ambushed by an elephant at Yala

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