Charging Elephant Stopped By Hand Wave

Faline · #1 ● 06-16-2014, 10:37 AM

While visiting the Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary in Thailand, Tor Bowling, 27, came nose-to-trunk with a charging elephant and lived to tell the tale. The story was first reported by the New York Daily News.

The elephant charges Bowling, who — amazingly — doesn't so much as flinch. Instead he raises his hand as if to say, "Hold it right there, Jumbo." The elephant does exactly that, putting on the brakes before trampling the tourist. The beast then retreats back into the trees,

We think it's safe to assume that most people in the same situation would either scream, run or curl up into a ball and pray for a quick death. Bowling clearly isn't most people. He turns to the person filming the clip and gives a smile and a chuckle, like the entire thing was no big deal. Don't play chicken with this guy — you will lose.

Bowling told the Daily News that he chose to see the experience as a positive. "I always think (everything that happens to me) is a special moment and I think I'm lucky to have had the chance to experience that,” he said. “I don't need (to think of things) as bad memories. So I smile to make it a good situation.”

Bowling, a former engineer, added that he did not provoke the creature and that the elephant was not hurt. Luckily, neither was he.

Sharon · #2 ● 06-16-2014, 11:24 AM

Was like the elephant screamed and ran away. Lucky guy.

30564U · #3 ● 06-17-2014, 02:58 AM

What a fucking idiot. He provoked the elephant by not leaving when it started to display aggressive cues clearly telling him it was about to attack. Too bad it didn't kick his nerd ass to make an example out of him to the other idiots with cameras. No African elephant would have put up with his shit.

**kellyhound** · #4 ● 06-17-2014, 07:23 AM

small cock, big balls.

candice81 · #5 ● 06-17-2014, 11:51 AM

I dont think his hand waive did anything, the elephant just didnt feel like Thai food that day!

Hugo L. · #6 ● 06-30-2014, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

small cock, big balls.

Sypher209 · #7 ● 07-01-2014, 08:59 AM

"These aren't the droids you're looking for..."

Kelseecat65 · #8 ● 07-01-2014, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by candice81 ↗

I dont think his hand waive did anything, the elephant just didnt feel like Thai food that day!

khantko · #9 ● 07-03-2014, 01:53 AM

this guy is BOSS!

audiomouth · #10 ● 07-03-2014, 05:29 AM

Felt like I was watching Avatar... the part where he went heads up with that tiger/lion creature.

Charging Elephant Stopped By Hand Wave

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