July 17, 2010: Madhuri

xoxoxoBruce · 07-16-2010, 11:40 PM

Madhuri is a large Indian Elephant with a penchant for lizards... particularly Monitor lizards.

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Swinging mid-air like a rag doll, this monitor lizard was in for a rough time when a playful elephant took a fancy to it.
The unlucky creature had been swept off the ground and was carried around for a number of days by Madhuri, an Indian elephant.
With tail firmly clamped in the animal's trunk the lizard was swung around and occasionally put back on the floor.

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These extraordinary shots were taken by Jagdeep Rajput during a trip to Corbett National Park, in India. He said: 'I had heard about this elephant before and looked out for her. 'She's known to be quite aggressive so when I did eventually find her I approached her carefully. 'The park has a good population of lizards and Madhuri is known as an expert in catching them - she has a particular fancy for monitor lizards. 'She caught the lizard alive and carried it all the time for few days - tossing it up and even dropping it.

Evidently she would play with the lizard then put it up on her back, so she could use her trunk to eat and drink.
Makes me wonder if she only does this when people are around? He said she's agressive, and maybe she's trying to make her trunk look bigger or something?

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casimendocina · 07-17-2010, 04:22 AM

That is one multi-skilled elephant!

newtimer · 07-17-2010, 08:20 AM

Lizards pay good money to have a go on this elephant-powered Ferris wheel. It breaks up the monotony of crawling around on their bellies all the time.

ZenGum · 07-17-2010, 10:39 AM

So trunk calls are being monitored. Tusk tusk.

Trilby · 07-17-2010, 11:26 AM

Hm. I'm not usually sympathetic to lizards or lizard-like creatures - but, somewhere, in my fuzzy heart, I feel kinda sorry for the little guy.

toranokaze · 07-17-2010, 11:45 AM

" I'm going to love you , and swing you and call you George"

Gravdigr · 07-17-2010, 03:44 PM

Wonder if she likes mice?

sweetwater · 07-17-2010, 04:40 PM

Does it count as animal abuse if an animal is the abuser?

xoxoxoBruce · 07-17-2010, 05:10 PM

Reptiles don't count, they're all slimy and evil and shit.

Thunder.gryphoN · 07-17-2010, 05:24 PM

How to resuscitate a drowned lizard.

toranokaze · 07-17-2010, 09:36 PM

So do we make a recipe for the elephant for the lizard?

Leah · 07-27-2010, 10:58 PM

Looks to me like a very playful elephant. She's having fun, like kids like to do. Good for her.

07-17-2010, 10:39 AM	#4
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	So trunk calls are being monitored. Tusk tusk. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

07-17-2010, 11:26 AM	#5
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Hm. I'm not usually sympathetic to lizards or lizard-like creatures - but, somewhere, in my fuzzy heart, I feel kinda sorry for the little guy. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

07-17-2010, 11:45 AM	#6
toranokaze I'm still a jerk Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Mexico Posts: 1,817	" I'm going to love you , and swing you and call you George" __________________ "Without deviation from the norm progress is not possible." - Frank Zappa It is the ignorance of ignorance that lead to the death of knowledge The Virgin Mary does not weep for her son, for he is in paradise. She weeps for the world , for we are in suffering.

07-17-2010, 03:44 PM	#7
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07-17-2010, 04:40 PM	#8
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07-17-2010, 04:22 AM	#2
casimendocina Professor Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,622	That is one multi-skilled elephant!

07-17-2010, 08:20 AM	#3
newtimer Operations Operative Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 479	Lizards pay good money to have a go on this elephant-powered Ferris wheel. It breaks up the monotony of crawling around on their bellies all the time.

07-17-2010, 05:10 PM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Reptiles don't count, they're all slimy and evil and shit. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-17-2010, 05:24 PM	#10
Thunder.gryphoN Non-Newbie Sort Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6	How to resuscitate a drowned lizard.

07-17-2010, 09:36 PM	#11
toranokaze I'm still a jerk Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Mexico Posts: 1,817	So do we make a recipe for the elephant for the lizard? __________________ "Without deviation from the norm progress is not possible." - Frank Zappa It is the ignorance of ignorance that lead to the death of knowledge The Virgin Mary does not weep for her son, for he is in paradise. She weeps for the world , for we are in suffering.

07-27-2010, 10:58 PM	#12
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	Looks to me like a very playful elephant. She's having fun, like kids like to do. Good for her.

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