The huge tusker eyes up the holiday-maker before charging towards him
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Astonishing video shows moment huge bull elephant charges at tourist - and he stands his ground 0 comments 21:36, 25 Sep 2015 Updated 21:56, 25 Sep 2015 By Ruth Halkon
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What do you do when an huge bull elephant comes charging at you from out of the jungle?
Do you run, screaming, as any sensible human would do, or do stand your ground like this tourist?
The man from Thailand decided he wouldn't let an angry Asian elephant ruin his holiday film.
The footage shows him staying where he is as the animal eyes him up before charging towards him.
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But instead of flinching, the tourist simply waves him away.
The video ends with the elephant scampering away while trumpeting, while the tourist smiles triumphantly at the camera.
Commenters admired the tourist's bravery and guts for intimidating an elephant.
But one commenter said the elephant never actually meant to hurt him.
He said: "What an incredible video!
"The elephant, probably a male, was bluffing a charge.
"He was communicating, 'You've trespassed into my territory.
"I'm showing you that I could stomp you into jelly, but am kindly refraining this time.'
"That tourist seemed totally oblivious to the fact that he had just been spared from an undignified death."
