Published 20:41 IST, September 7th 2020

Video shows elephant breaking a tree into half, netizens stunned

A video clip of an elephant breaking a fully grown tree from the middle has left the internet stunned. The 14-second clip shows the tusker cracking the tree.

Reported by: Riya Baibhawi
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A video clip of an elephant breaking a fully grown tree from middle has left internet stunned. 14-second clip shows tusker cracking tree from its bark in an indomitable show of strength. Shared earlier by Odisha based IFS officer Susanta Nanda, clip has been viewed over 17.4 thousand times.

In clip, that was perhaps shot by some safari tourists, a tusker could be seen amid a dry land. As video progresses, tusker is seen engaging in holding dried tree from its bark and shaking It with all its might. giant animals’ efforts do t go in vain, as tree crack open and falls down only after a few seconds.

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Sharing video clip, Nanda pointed out that  strength of an elephant shall t be underestimated. "don't be surprised by strength of elephant," he added. Since shared, video has been viewed by 17.6 thousand views and retweets by almost 400 people. In addition, people have poured in ir stunned reactions for 'mighty elephant.' 

'Strength of an elephant' 

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In ar news, an elephant dubbed as ‘World’s Loneliest’ has reportedly been ‘okayed’ by medics to leave zoo, where he has been for more than 35 years, and head for a new life elsewhere. According to reports, Kaavan elephant will be allowed to leave Islamabad Zoo in Pakistan and will most likely head to Cambodia. 

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Martin Bauer,  spokesman for animal welfare organisation For Paws, reportedly said that Kaavan will w t only have better conditions that animal rights activist have been campaigning for, but also companionship as tusker lost his partner back in 2012 and subsequently battled with loneliness.

20:41 IST, September 7th 2020