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02-23-2007, 11:20 AM
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Radical Centrist
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February 23, 2007: Elephant polo rampage
 Three years ago, IotD pointed to Elephant polo in Sri Lanka. This year's polo did not go so well. In the middle of the match, the above elephant became enraged somehow, threw its riders, and ran off and decided to attack this van. At the MSNBC story there is an amazing video of the event. Once the elephant decided to attack the van - which, it turns out, was the opposing team's van - it could not be dissuaded. Young spectators and trainers try to get it away from the van by peppering it with rocks and poking it with sticks. For some reason, this does not seem to calm the big bully. For a while it goes off and destroys some stands, but eventually it returns to the van, and head-butts it from all sides. Eventually it pushed the whole thing over. Look at the power - all the elephant's feet are almost off the ground. They used a tranquilizer gun to subdue the beast.  Here's a better idea... a non-contact sport, just a performance for tourists in Thailand. Thanks xoB for the first image, from WaPo Day in Pics. |
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02-23-2007, 11:32 AM
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When Do I Get Virtual Unreality?
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1. I wonder if elephant is tasty?
2. Is the hoopster pachyderm actually using his tail to help balance?
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02-23-2007, 11:34 AM
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Faithful Companion
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that must of been one hellava tranquilizer to bring it down!
 Where can i get some! Gotta a few people I need to "subdue".Edit: Get a little trigger happy Elspode? |
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02-23-2007, 11:47 AM
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I wonder if it was a "bad call" that so enraged the pachy. Or maybe someone threw a cup at his wife in the stands...
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02-23-2007, 12:12 PM
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A serene breakdown
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Typical elephant hooligan.
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02-23-2007, 12:32 PM
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Maybe the van made fun of him because he still had HIS trunk.
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02-23-2007, 12:35 PM
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"Quick! Save the van! Distract the enraged beast by pelting it so it will attack us, instead!" |
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02-23-2007, 01:04 PM
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Compatriot-at-Arms
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haha, happy friday!
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02-23-2007, 01:04 PM
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Slattern of the Swail
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They shouldn't treat animals this way. It's disgusting. Elephants are intelligent, beautiful beings and they are NOT here for our amusement. Really. Pisses. Me. Off.
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02-23-2007, 02:02 PM
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Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya?
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I agree! You tell 'em, Bri.
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02-23-2007, 02:10 PM
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02-23-2007, 03:30 PM
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Slattern of the Swail
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Anyway, haven't you seen that Star Trek movie or read HitchHikers/Galaxy? Whales and dolphins are the true stewards of this planet  Fun Fact: Dolphins are the only animal, besides men and women, who engage in sex just for FUN! Isn't that cool?
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02-23-2007, 04:34 PM
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02-23-2007, 04:39 PM
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02-23-2007, 05:30 PM
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