Hannibal complex?

A wildlife photographer taking footage in South Africa’s Kruger National Park has had to have his car repaired following a somewhat unusual impact. The man was filming a herd of elephants, who were perhaps camera shy as they took exception to his presence. After several members of the herd moved towards the vehicle it was attacked by a large elephant, which rushed up to the car and rammed into it. Just what the insurance company will make of his claim for damages to the vehicle remains to be seen.
December 2, 2013 Read time: 1 min
A wildlife photographer taking footage in South Africa’s Kruger National Park has had to have his car repaired following a somewhat unusual impact. The man was filming a herd of elephants, who were perhaps camera shy as they took exception to his presence. After several members of the herd moved towards the vehicle it was attacked by a large elephant, which rushed up to the car and rammed into it. Just what the insurance company will make of his claim for damages to the vehicle remains to be seen.

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