Elephant Swings Crocodile Biting its Tail
A crocodile fights an elephant only to realize it may have bitten off more than it can chew. 53-year-old safari guide Emmanuel Sauti was able to capture this incredible sighting on camera. The sightings and story were shared with LatestSightings.com. Send in your wildlife video here, and earn money: www.latestsightings.com/partn...
"It was one of those days where we were heading back to camp from home on our off days. Just a regular drive, or so we thought. Little did we know that we were about to witness a once-in-a-lifetime event. As we were driving by the Luangwa River, we saw a commotion transpiring in the water below."
"As the sighting started playing itself out, we were able to identify the culprits. An elephant and a crocodile! I couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions. On one hand, I was a bit scared for the crocodile. I mean, have you seen how big elephants can get?!"
"I was absolutely thrilled to witness something so rare. And boy, was it a sight to see! The elephant was putting up a good fight, and the crocodile wasn't backing down either."
Crocodiles tend to target smaller antelope and fish as their sources of food. It's almost unheard of that a crocodile will attempt to kill an elephant. It was either extreme hunger and desperation or overambition that drove this crocodile to attack an elephant.
"In the end, the elephant managed to shake off the crocodile and cross the river. Phew, what a relief! I must say, that was one of the most exhilarating moments of my career as a safari guide. And the fact that it was my first time seeing an elephant fight with a crocodile just made it all the more special."
"As a safari guide, I've had my fair share of incredible wildlife sightings, but this one definitely takes the cake. It's not every day that you get to witness something like an elephant fighting a crocodile. These sightings are rare and precious, and it's moments like these that make me grateful for the job that I have."
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I don’t usually mind when I see nature taking its course, but when it comes to an elephant, I usually hope the elephants always win because they are so intelligent and beautiful.
It's not like the crocodile is dumb either, crocodilians are surprisingly smart.
@@duder7396 This one didn't seem too smart. It attacked a fully grown elephant!
@@edolix59 They can't see what they attack, they rely on feeling the water instead of looking underwater.
@@duder7396 that isn't true
Lol true
That crocodile got lucky the elephant didn't stomp the living shit out of him.
He should have. Didn’t want any more risky encounters. Enough for one day. Thank the Lord !!!
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I think the elephant stepped on it. That's when it let go.
He got to get him out the water first to stomp him
I think it got absolutely crushed actually
The full embodiment of "biting off more than you can chew"!🤣🤣
Makes absolutely no sense
@@undeadking420 then go out a little
The alligator said bro I'm just flossing my teef... Be done in a minute.
@@Gajh2014 lol it's a croc.
You beat me to it😄
About 5 years later, the croc going "Shit, I didn't do anything! I swear! I am innocent!!" Elephant going "Nah, you little piece of shit, I never forget!"
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Ahhh, no. Let me fix that: Croc says "I was just trying to get me a little tail" Elephant replies "yeah but you're not supposed to take it with you" "I dang near made me some new crocodile boots"
I’m so glad the elephant’s tail was still intact
Croc teeth are great at grabbing but not good at cutting or tearing.
that's what she said
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@@A_A_J. but what happens when good old crocodile roll starts
@@KAISKO69 before crocodile start rolling they get a hydraulic press first.
Elephant: "somethings tickling me underwater" Comes on land... "oh, it was that annoying Geico gecko."
Croc's friends: we dare you to go bite and hold onto that fully grown elephants tail Croc: hold my beer
Hold my impala*
Hold my tail
Was that a fully grown elephant? Looked like a teenager lol
*Florida Croc
Hold my half-eaten Zebra.
The way that elephant was moving I felt like it was seconds away from just sitting on the croc 😂
I thought the same thing!
I was waiting for it! Or at least a stomp!
It couldn't do that in water; on land is a different matter.
@@ytsux9259 It very easily could if the elephant were to sit down on top of the croc in shallow water!
The croc probably thought that the tail was a snake or some other small animal and didn't realise what was on the end of it!
Exactly. I was going to say I'm actually amazed this even happened- the Croc obviously didn't know what that was underwater. Of all other animals, Crocs are afraid of Hippos and absolutely TERRIFIED of Elephants.
Croc is damn lucky the elephant wasn’t able to get ahold of its tail like that.
An elephant is such an overwhelmingly powerful animal. Just brushed off an alligator as we would do a puppy
Crocodile
Caiman
Alligator in africa 🤡
Lol! Everyone's all correcting the whole alligator and crocodile thing. Like tomato, tomahto... whatever. We got bigger fish to fry in this world. Like we don't even know if Yellowstone is going to be canceled or not! Lol!
Yeah because the elephant was from Florida
You can really see the elephant's anger in their facial muscles. They actually look angry when they are. Even from this distance you can see it. Not many animals have this.
We're?
@@littledudefromacrossthestr5755 ??
cats and dogs, it's pretty easy to tell when they are angry...most mammals really..
Nope
Most mammals show anger in their faces. TF you talking about?? lol
Croc knew to let go as soon as the Bull Elephant was on land, because it would have been game over for the Croc.
I mean it couldn't do shit in the water either. Was just being annoying to be honest
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Land or water ; result is same 😅😅...
That elephant is actually huge, I thought its small, but once it's out of the water you can see how big it's
And so beautiful, standing on the shore muttering "shoulda stomped that piece of sh*t godDAMMIT that hurts jesus."
Croc - it seemed like a good idea at the time.
Elephant's so big that the croc looks like a size of a lizard trying to hang on to a dog's tail 😂
How could you install an elephant was small
You're unfamiliar with the size of elephants...?
If that elephant gets ten more seconds, the croc would have been its way to heaven!! 😂😄😁
Says who? Ur a nobody
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It looked like he stepped on it. I bet hes hurting
@@Jimmy59479 Cope croc is unharmed
The male elephant is so intelligent, I always think that elephants are beautiful, loving & intelligent. 😊
Are female elephants stupid?
They are one of my favorite wild animals.🐘🐘
@@ladyyuna2000 Can we be friends? 😊
I hope the 🐘 step on 👿 🐊
I’m glad that the elephants tail did not come off
What does that say about the strength of that elephant? The tail!!!
Even if it lost the tail, it would still survive healthily. The trunk is much more important.
The Ele treated the croc like a human treats a fly 😂
The crocodile was more like an annoying fly to the elephant lol
Peter are you kidding me🙄you know how strong a crocodile's jaws are that hurts for real
@@undertakerfanz628 well but think of it this way....that croc was latched on there pretty good for a decent while....didn't look like it damaged the tail hardly at all. It's pretty staggering to think there's an animal out there who's tail can't even be bitten off by a 1500-2000lb jurassic period holdover.
@@alexanderbohm607 leave me alone and brush your teeth
@@alexanderbohm607Elephants weigh way more than 1500-2000 lbs. That's about the size of a small hippo. Elephants actually weigh upwards of 5000kg, which is about 11,000 lbs.
@@GenericDan i was referring the croc.....
Slowly shaking off a crocodile attack.... Massive Strength!! Lol
That crocodile has enough sense to get the hell outta there once he felt dirt tho! 😂
That’s what I thought!
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I think he got stepped on
Ppp
nothing wants static with an elephant dolo croc, lion, hippo whatever...........
All the other crocodile's gave him a hard time that evening 😂 like what were you thinking Tom 😂
It wasn't thinking ...
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Wow! @terramater: are ya going to release the footage anytime soon then? That does sound super interesting! I'd love to see it...
Elephants are indeed fascinating animals, very intelligent and with strong family bonds, they are one of my very favourite animals.
I'm following you guys the next time. Elephant is the animal I love the most
I can imagine the crocodile rumour mill in that part of the river: Crocodile #1: _"Hey, did you hear what happened to Frank the dickhead recently?"_ Crocodile #2: _"Let me guess...he finally got caught by poachers, and he's now a handbag in Mozambique?"_ Crocodile #1: _"Nah, he tried to bite an elephant and it swung him around like a ragdoll."_ Crocodile #2: _"Well, he ain't called Frank the dickhead for nothing."_
This right here perfectly fits the description of what a death wish would be.
😣 Poor guy, he can't even take a bath and drink in peace without a croc on his tail.
He's taking a bath in the crocodile home though
@@elchomper.1063 😂😂😂
Can't have shit in Kenya
Had the elephant sat down while the croc was biting, the croc would have become a design carpet.
Elephants and Gorrillas are 2 that come to mind when I think of animals that no other wildlife would ever think to mess with. At least i've never seen them be challenged before. They are powerhouses that will tear you limb from limb.
What?!!! Lions and other predators would kill a gorilla in a heartbeat.
Dude, Gorillas? Only elephants e rhinos, and maybe hippos.
@@ytsux9259 lol. I doubt they even try.
Leopards can kill gorillas
Leopards have Gorillas on their menu..
So the circling around was considered a swing? I was expecting to see the gator flying through the air.
What gator? 🤔
Crocodile*. There's no Alligators outside North and South America with exception of China. It's a Nile water crocodile.
NOBODY CARES WHAT YOU WERE EXPECTING
@@andrewroberts7428 well your mother wasn't expecting you either. I guess you've been a disappointment your entire life.
@@wildlifeisthewealthofnatur5457 who gives AF. The title was BS click bait.
I was worried for the elephant the whole time. It's a relief the gentle giant is okay.
I was waiting for the elephant to sit down
Smart croc. He figured if he let it go before they get on sand wouldn't be a bad idea. Its not everyone that can recognize right away how badly a big meal like that can ruin their day
You caught that too huh? And on top of that the elephant knew it too
@@mybrotha8144... lol... absolutely !!!
what? i didnt understand!
@@yash1152 He means to say crocodile gave priority to his resting on sand than killing the elephant as he would have had to struggle to eat a big elephant if he had killed it and wasted all his day eating it without resting. Therefore, he had let elephant go.
@@HeartistMurali What nonsense is this ??? That's not what he said ...
Thank goodness that the tail was not damaged, held my breath for that one... May the elephants always prevail over the crocks.... annoying fly indeed, more like a annoying mosquito 😾
You think that big bull elephant would struggle with a damaged tail? Why? Why hold your breath?
Fun fact: Crocodile don’t really know what they are attacking while underwater. There vision is *extremely* limited and they rely almost entirely on pressure sensors to pick up vibrations on when & where to strike.
Bless the mighty elephant 💗
In its previous life that croc was a circus elephant, so it was just reliving the good old days for a minute. 🐘🐊 🎪🤹😂
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Croc was trying to bite off just a little bit more than it could swallow. :)
The crocodile is too small to make it difficult for the elephant
That's why the croc got away unharmed. if the croc is big , then it will be more visible for the elephant to start countering
The strength of the elephants tail alone is amazing! Only Jehovah could’ve created such a magnificent animal!
Amen to that!
Amen! Wonderful creator of Everything 🙌🏽
First and foremost there is absolutely no "wonderful creator of everything", and second, if there were it would be a first class demon. Are you saying your jehovah created the elephant, but the devil created the crocodile? What kind of a god would set up a food chain where animals are forced to survive and live on the brutal murder and detrimental misery of other animals. Carnivory/omnivory are totally inconsitent with the concept of a humane god. The food chain on the other hand evolved alongside the animals that were evolving within it, and that food chain is manifestly evil. Religious people need to undertsand the following sequence that occured over the past 14.3 billion years, which I suspect they will never ever be able to learn because you need detailed and involved knowledge of many complex fields in science to even begin and make any head way. Here presented is an extremely simplified pathway: High Energy Plasma -> Contraction of High Energy Plasma to an Extremely Heavy Hot Dense Mass of When Compared to the Volume it was Previously Occupying -> Rapid Expansion of High Energy Plasma (cosmic inflation) in which Numerous Elementary Particles (sub-sub nuclear particles apart from electrons) that You have Never Ever Heard of Before Were Created -> Combination of Some These Particles to Eventually Form Neutron and Protons -> Combination of 1 Proton and 1 Electron (gazzillions of times) to form Hydrogen - Formation of Ancient Stars (From Isolated Masses of Hydrogen Condensing Under Their Own Gravity. Formation of Very Very Hot Core's in These Ancient Proto Stars) -> Ignition of Hot Core's giving rise to Ancient Stars burning Hydrogen as a Fuel and Forming Helium mainly (which is what our sun is doing) and a tiny amount of lithium) -> Supernovae (star death) of these Ancient Stars after All the Hydrogen in these stars has been converted to Helium and lithium, and in which the gigantic mass of Helium and lithium collapses and then violently explodes and is scatterd far and wide in and amongst the Hydrogen which was originally formed by cosmic inflation -> Now we have three of the over 100 elements in the periodic table, some of which humans are eventually formed from billions of years later in existence in the universe, humongous amounts of Hydrogen, humongous amounts of Helium and a comparatively smaller amount of Lithium-> How were the other elements formed? -> To be continued .... Please remember that I have cut out humongous amounts of detail that require Extensive knowledge of Particle Physics and Quantum Mechanics to understand this properly. Who can blame religious people for their ignorance when they don't even that this knowledge exists without which all the components that are assembled to make the mobile phones and computers that they continually use to post ignorant thoughts and statements on social media web sites like KZhead would be impossible ...
No. Jehovah's aunt did it.
Hats off to Mr. Sauti for this amazing capture.
IN MY VIEW I was so glad the elephant was able to break loose from the crocodile. If other elephants were around that crocodile would have been stomped IN the ground.
*Elephant* : Cassh me outside *Crocodile* : Never mind, I changed my mind
Judge: - What did you do? 🤔 Crock: - Sorry your honor, I was very hungry...😪
elephants are so badass, they are like living dinosaurs
Elephant:" A bee bit me today..."
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Have you seen that video where that Alligator 🐊 or crocodile 🐊 tried biting an electric eel ? It was one of the best moments I've ever experienced seeing it was the great equaliser.
I was distracted by the blindly green background with the perfectly blue sky. Never seen Africa so beautiful
One of the all-time great Latest Sightings videos.
The crocodile just wanted a snack. Pretty scary to think an animal might not be able to defeat you, but it will try and eat a part of you if they are at an advantage.
But crocodile couldn't eat any part of elephant expect tails, because crocodile mouth is designed to hold a small animal necks.
Woah!! How special was that sighting. Not often u c a croc on an ellie tail. And yup that ellie was definitely upset 😡. Lucky croc...
Elephant: "Let's move this match to dry land." Crocodile: "Have a nice day, sir!"
This is what happens when you think you can sneak attack on nature's literal tank build.
Ouch , that must’ve hurt
I was expecting it to go flying through the air. Such a letdown
That was a very optimistic croc....
It’s the long-awaited Aesop’s fable sequel: ‘How the Elephant got its Tail’.
Awefuly ambitious 🐊!! LMAO 🤣 😂 😆 What was he thinking 🤔 The elephant could easily kill it
"Try to bite more then he can chew" comes to mind
The elephant treated the crocodile like it was a minor annoyance.
A serious case of biting off more than you can chew. The crocodile was lucky because if the elephant had been able to drag it out of the water and onto the bank, it would have been lights out for that reptile
*"YOU PICKED THE WRONG TAIL, FOOL!"*
I never clicked so fast lol
I thought it was only cats that have 9 lives, but that croc just proved they have more than one life to spare. That elephant could have easily killed the croc.
A crocodile latching onto it's tail would be extremely painful for the elephant, it's first reaction would be to free itself from the crocodile's massive jaws. Hopefully the elephant didn't suffer any permanent injuries.
No injury to elephant , lol it's just tail it would be like someone trying to pulling bunch of hairs of you
@@johnpohn3299 would be a bit more serious with a crocodile latching onto it's tail
I guess the crocodile only saw the tail into the water and said: "It's time to dinner", but when he realized the big guy in front the tail "Oh, what a surprise, ...it's time to run
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your are right
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I guess it's too late for the crocodile to run.
It appeared to me that as the elephant approached land he shook 👀👀 that Crocodile 🐊 off like a flea & walked out of the water 🌊 safely. I’d say that the BIG guy elephant 🐘 won 🥇 🏆 🤣🤣🤣
Elephant always wins. Period. Clear data that crocodiles ain’t too bright.
Croc: Gotcha! Elephant: Got who?? Croc: He ain't going down! Elephant: Keep biting my tail and YOU'RE GOING DOWN!!!!
Croc really wanted that smoke
No extant solo predator (crocodile or any other) stands a chance against any fully grown elephant... Be it on land or in water...
You are absolutely right, there is a certain category of people who claim that there is a pride of lions in Chobe National Park who have learned to kill adult elephants, including adult bulls. All this sounds like crazy nonsense, because there is not a single fact that would confirm this. There is a video where lions kill elephants, but they were cubs and teenagers, not adults
he is not fully grown yet .that's a male probably
@@fillfinish7302 hmmm probably you're right, maybe a sub-adult elephant...
Sperm whale is a solo predator, it's also the largest predator on earth, I would give it a good chance against an ele, beyond that I think you are right.
??? A sperm whale, a killer whale and a shark would beat up an Elephant.
That croc better wake up and realize it's about to get stomped out 😆
Elephant: sorry, no time to try new croc shoes! Next time, perhaps!
Pretty spectacular moment to witness , I don’t know what that croc was thinking, perhaps the deeper water gave him a little more confidence to attack ,or hey maybe he was just playing with the Ellie tail 😜
Crocodiles can’t really see that well underwater and rely pretty much on pressure sensors to feel the vibration of where potential prey is When they clamp down the eyes reflexively roll into bones sockets so it legit had no idea what it was latching on to until it was above water
It wasn't thinking ...
I’m surprised I would think with their bite force it would be able to take the tail off
lucky elephant! but who knows, he may lose the end later on... though it looked in good shape
That's just how ridiculous Elephants are. Even the weakest part of their body is difficult for the most powerful predators on Earth to damage.
Awesome. "I'm going to eat your tail if it's the last thing I do!" :D
All praise be to God for thinking of and creating such a creature as the elephant. What a world we live in to be under the same sky as such a great creature.
That must be infuriating for the elephant. Its as if there was a huge mosquito biting me in the back exactly where I can't get him.
Gosh, I didn't expect that tail of an elephant is stronger than a crocodile.
This croc just jinxed all other crocs, elephant will remember this for life and will stomp whenever it sees a croc
That Croc is a risk taker.
Size matters in this case . Thanks for sharing 👍
We’ve heard “ he’s got a tiger by the tail “ but to get an elephant by the tail that is a totally different ball game !!
Tigers kill crocodiles though
That elephant was ready to have that croc as barbeque over a "tasks grill"🤣🤣🤣
That final stomp was massive. 😂
Absolutely love elephants there my favourite animal,so.clever and so beautiful
Crocodile lucky to be alive after that encounter
Give credit to those 2 actors in the animal suit for entertaining the tourists.
Crocodile: jeez what did I attack? 0:50 Crocodile: ABORT ABORT MISSION!!!!!
That's something I've always wanted to see 🤣😂🤣
King energy
I actually love the titles of these videos. 😂😂 they always make me do a double take 😂😂
"Sembe a blusha ija"🤣🤣🤣🤣the fact that I can understand the language they're using is so funny to me😂😂😂😂😂
Crocodiles are psyco👺
Elephant attack nice
That croc clearly messed with the wrong guy 😂..
Should be titled, "Elephant Runs Around in Circles Frantically and Ineffectually While Crocodile comes dangerously close to twisting its tail off."
Galera tem um uma lagartixa mordendo meu rabo. 🤣🇧🇷🇧🇷
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Drunk Spanish.
Croc snorted too much coke.
Drug addicts smell bad, and are bad.
The issue is not the crocodile, it’s the bite itself. The bite is highly infectious and it could ultimately cause death.
Imagine had the croc has been biting the other part instead of the tail. Hell of a pain...🥲
I wanted the elephant to get it on land and to trample all over it