Brit tourists' terror as rampaging mum ELEPHANT protecting baby charges at boat & nearly sinks it in croc-infested river

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BRIT tourists were left horrified after a raging elephant protecting its baby charged their boat and nearly sank it in a crocodile-infested river.
Terrified passengers on the river safari tour were left fearing for their lives after the
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Brit tourists were left horrified after a raging elephant protecting its baby charged their boat
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The mammal nearly sank the tourist boat in a crocodile-infested river
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The close encounter occurred after the tour guide appeared to mock the beast
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The
As the elephant
He then appeared to clap his hands while smiling and suggested that the group could let the
While the mum elephant let out frightening cries, the tour guide said jokingly: "Yes, we can hear you."
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But moments later, he was heard yelling in a panic as the
The engine reportedly cut out just as the elephant came within reach of the boat of
A loud thud was heard as the elephant violently rammed into the back of the boat - momentarily throwing it into the air.
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It nearly capsized before the crew were all seen in
The elephant was also heard roaring again during its intimidating assault.
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Luckily, the flimsy craft slammed back down onto the river just seconds later.
The river is known to be infested with crocodiles and hippos.
The
In the frightening footage, one tourist can be heard shouting: "Oh no!"
Meanwhile, another fearful holidaymaker says: "Holy s**t."
After failing to capsize the boat,
the elephant appeared to turn away.
One shocked tourist said: 'Was that meant to happen?'
And someone replied sternly straight after: "No."
It is not known which company took the tourists out but reportedly nobody was injured.
The Facebook post on Wildfriends Africa has clocked up 30,000 views since it was taken in June in the Okavango Delta - reportedly one of
Prince
Harry's favourite places in the world.
The charging elephant weighed five tons and stood 11ft tall.
Elephants, which are some of world's largest mammals, kill an estimated 500 people every year in Africa.
It comes after the owner of one of South Africa's top game reserves was horrifically trampled to death as he tried to move elephants away from tourist lodges.
Chief Executive Officer FC Conradie who co-owns the exclusive Gondwana Private Game Reserve, was suddenly charged at by the huge mammal.
The 39-year-old millionaire was reportedly mauled by a six-ton African elephant.
It is said to have attacked him with its tusks then stamped on him repeatedly.
The
horror
left shocked
rangers
unable to save him in yesterday's 8am attack.
FC Conradie was said by staff to have a "love for elephants and nature" and would often go out to photograph them.
His wife of 10 years La-ida, 33, is said to be 'inconsolable' at his passing.
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Chief Executive Officer FC Conradie who co-owns the exclusive Gondwana Private Game Reserve, was charged at by a huge elephant
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Conradie was charged at and trampled to death by an elephant
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