The tourist, named by the Press Trust of India only as Collins, was near the wildlife resort town of Masinagudi in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. PHOTO: FILE
The tourist, named by the Press Trust of India only as Collins, was near the wildlife resort town of Masinagudi in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
He was taking a photograph of an elephant in a river when two others attacked him from behind, PTI cited police as saying.
PTI reported that Collins was "fully focused" on taking pictures and did not hear warnings from other tourists.
One of the elephants trampled his legs and abdomen, the report said. He was rushed to hospital but pronounced dead.
Indian elephants can grow up to 6.4 metres in length and 3.5 metres in height, according to the World Wildlife Fund. They can weigh up to five tonnes.
They are endangered, with just 25,000 left in the wild, according to WWF.
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I wish RT editors could have selected an Asian Elephant instead of the an African elephant as shown in the article. Indian Elephant is a sub-species of Asian elephants.
@deedo: at least tourists in india are not being raped now.
Pakistan doesn't have to worry about tourists as no one goes there.
at least tourists in india are not being raped now.
And this concerns Pakistan in what manner? Come on ET publish news that affect Pakistan, not our neighbours. Or have you been taking 950000 Pounds from UK as Geo TV has done, huh?