Elephant attacked sculpture believing it to be another male of its kind

We often come across animal videos on social media that brighten our day. And is that seeing any type of clip that has these creatures generates tenderness. This time, it was an elephant who took all the eyes. And does the recording which has gone viral in the last few hours shows a male elephant attacking a sculpture of the same size.

Apparently the animal was looking for food near the tourist service center of the Khao Yai National Park when he saw a stone sculpture that looked like her and didn’t hesitate to rebuke her. The elephant probably believed the object was a threat.

With all his might, the animal it began to charge against the inanimate object which, on impact, fell sideways. After his triumphant victory, the elephant walked away believing that he had defeated his rival.

He was an official of the National Park, Ple Srichai, who revealed that the elephant likely confused the sculpture with another male who threatened his reproductive rights. This is why he did not hesitate to defend himself and marked his territory.

Video from YouTube @ Smakho4K.

“I found it funny how the wild elephant was trying to attack the statue. Male elephants often fight for females, so maybe he thought it was a real elephant he needed to show dominance over, ”the man said.

People who were near the place were surprised by the animal’s reaction. In the video circulating on social media, you can hear onlookers screaming as the elephant knocks down the sculpture.

However, despite the strange moment of tension that occurred, no one was injured. Even after the animal left the scene, the police decided to remove the statue from the enclosure.

In social networks, many reproduced the clip highlighting the “false triumph” of the elephant who retired gloriously thinking he had overthrown a rival.

This is because, as we have learned, male Asian elephants roam alone and only join herds to mate, unlike male African elephants who are part of the herd throughout their lives.

At Thailand, around 2,000 elephants live in the wild and a similar number in captivity. Additionally, many live in sanctuaries, zoos, and even work privately under contract for events such as weddings and festivals.