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world-news1 year ago•1 min saved

Fatal Elephant Attack Claims American Tourist's Life on Zambian Safari

An American woman, Gail Mattson, was killed in a tragic elephant attack while on a safari in Zambia's Kafue National Park. The incident was captured on video, showing a bull elephant approaching the safari vehicle and rolling it several times. Mattson, a retired loan officer, was on a month-long vacation and described as adventurous and loved by everybody. Wilderness Safaris, the tour operator, expressed condolences and stated that the other tourists traveling with Mattson, also Americans, sustained minor injuries. The park, known for its iconic big animal species, is cooperating with authorities to investigate the incident.

via CBS News|

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world-news1 year ago•1 min saved

"Fatal Elephant Encounters: US Tourists Killed on African Safari"

An 80-year-old American woman was killed and another woman was injured in Zambia when an elephant charged at a vehicle carrying tourists in Kafue National Park. Four other people suffered minor injuries during the incident, which occurred during a game drive. The conservation and hospitality company Wilderness, which was running the trip, expressed condolences and stated that the guide's route became blocked, preventing the vehicle from moving out of harm's way quickly enough. Authorities are investigating the incident, and Zambia is known for its popular safari destinations.

via CNN|

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travel1 year ago•2 min saved

American Tourist Fatally Attacked by Elephant on Zambian Safari

An 80-year-old American tourist was killed in a tragic elephant attack during a safari at Kafue National Park in Zambia. The bull elephant charged the vehicle carrying the tourists and their guide, resulting in the woman's fatal injuries. Four others sustained minor injuries. The safari operator, Wilderness, expressed condolences and is cooperating with the investigation. This incident follows a similar elephant attack in South Africa last month.

via ABC News|

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American Tourist Killed in Elephant Attack During African Safari

A horrifying video captured the moment a bull elephant in Zambia charged at a safari vehicle, killing an 80-year-old American woman and injuring two others during a photography tour in Kafue National Park. The elephant unexpectedly attacked the group, flipping over their vehicle and causing the woman's death, while the other injured tourists were treated for minor injuries. The tour group and park management are providing support and arranging for the woman's body to be returned to the US.

via New York Post |

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