Elephant whisperer catches attention for his herding skill

 

LIVING in the jungle, humans have long adapted to the many fauna that live alongside us, peacefully, and sometimes, not so peacefully.

Pests in the form of snails and insects have been known to destroy farms and gardens. They are easily dealt with.

But what happens when said pest weighs several tonnes in pure muscle, not forgetting a pair of sharp ivory?

Probably nothing much for a man to handle if he possesses the same level of skill as this man in a video post on X.

In the video, a man could be seen driving away a group of elephants as though he was chasing a few overly adventurous cats out of his compound.

What made the scene even more amusing was how the elephants appeared to respond to his shouts and commands.

Instead of charging forward or putting up a fight, the massive animals simply turned around and ran off.

At that point, it was difficult to tell who was more surprised, the elephants or the people watching the video.

Netizens were naturally tickled pink by the unusual encounter. Forget dog whisperers. Elephant whisperer is the new level.

Netizen @bashar_wan said the man was chasing away the elephants like they were a group of loitering children.

“It is good that they listen,” remarked @stacy2fun.

However, @jebatgarcia pointed out that these elephants are still juvenile. He further suggested the man try to chase away the adults instead.

Another exclaimed that the elephants were cute and wondered if Malayan elephants are all small in size.

Perhaps, the video also offered a rather humbling reminder that confidence can sometimes go a very long way.

Of course, elephants are wild animals and should never be approached or confronted casually. 

Their willingness to retreat in this particular encounter does not make such situations safe.

Take for example a recent incident where a man was injured after being attacked by a wild elephant while attempting to drive a herd away from his village in Kampung Orang Asli Perjek, RPS Legap.

The Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) said the incident occurred at about 9pm when a herd of four elephants entered the area behind villagers’ homes and began feeding on cassava and banana crops. 

The victim suffered injuries, bleeding and lost consciousness during the attack. Villagers managed to rescue him and bring him to safety before he was taken by ambulance to Sungai Siput Hospital.

The lesson here is simple: confidence may work for some, but it is not an elephant-repellent. So, unless you are professionally trained, leave the elephant eviction business to the experts.— Focus Malaysia