Elephant kills British and New Zealand tourists in Zambia
Summary
A British and a New Zealand tourist died after being attacked by an elephant in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. The female elephant, which was with a calf, charged at them, and efforts by tour guides to stop it were unsuccessful.Key Facts
- Two tourists, one British and one New Zealand, were killed by an elephant in Zambia.
- The incident occurred at South Luangwa National Park.
- A female elephant with a calf attacked the tourists.
- Tour guides tried to stop the elephant by shooting, but the efforts failed.
- The attack happened at Big Lagoon Camp, 600 km from Lusaka, the capital of Zambia.
- The tourists were on a guided safari and had been in the area for four days.
- Female elephants are known to be very protective of their young.
- Last year, other elderly tourists were also killed by elephants in Zambia.
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