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Seminal elephant interaction with Alan McSmith

بواسطة Alan McSmith

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تم نشره في 2017/03/13

Just as elephant are ecological keystones, they are keystone to a greater awareness. They are ambassadors in a sense. Ambassadors of an ancient order of empathy, which is fundamentally connected to our well being

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@werty783منذ 7 سنوات I tried the same technique with a bouncer while I had a good whiskey drunk going. Sadly, he did not respect the laws of the jungle. 1177
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@xxTC-96xxمنذ 3 سنوات I like that the elephant tried one more time and kicked the brush when it didn't work haha 274
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@gerRuleمنذ 3 سنوات This man doesn’t turn on the shower he just stares at the shower hose until it starts crying 156
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@jeffreydykes6684منذ 7 سنوات As a former elephant keeper, I know that when they typically charge, you don't run - you actually take a step forward. It blows their mind that instead id="hidden1" class="buttons"> of running, you're actually advancing on them. They think that your kung-fu must be REALLY strong, or else you'd be running, so it puts that doubt in their mind and they stop their charge. ....وسعت 1355
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@CharIie83منذ 7 سنوات elephant is like, "well this is awkward" 917
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@prateekmehta11منذ 5 سنوات The elephant wasn't charging
He was coming to help the man lift his gigantic balls of steel 293
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@superman00001منذ 3 سنوات Elephant: “Sorry, gents, this is private land. If you insist on filming here, I’ll have to make a small charge.” 50
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@sarahbennett8286منذ 6 سنوات This is quite literally the most impressive thing I have ever seen. 162
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@helplmchokingمنذ 3 سنوات incredible understanding. Alan moves forward as the elephant does, but only enough to show he is not afraid and is confident, not so much as to be aggressive. id="hidden2" class="buttons"> he doesn't escalate the encounter, just shows he's not to be fought.
then as soon as the charge is done, he backs up and shows he's not interested in fighting anymore than the elephant is, he's basically he'll fight if he has to, but doesn't want it.
not only does the elephant get it, it doesn't really want a fight either, it's concerned that this creature means him harm, but it sees his confidence and resolve and doubts if it could win if it came to contact.
the best part is that they both back down and leave together, neither has lost or won any kind of dominance, just a mutual recognition of danger ....وسعت 15
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@siddheshmahadik6921منذ 5 سنوات Well after that I found that elephant sitting near river and evaluating his meaning of life 203
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@kevinmckenny520منذ 5 سنوات I love when it kicks the tree. It’s so pissed he didn’t run. 69
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@alanmcsmith9433منذ 6 سنوات Dear all,
Thank you for taking the time to comment on my seminal elephant encounter video and it would be great to respond by sharing the story id="hidden3" class="buttons"> behind it.
The video, filmed on a wilderness trail, is a one-in-a-million encounter. It is authentic and the elephant is wild, not trained. Neither are there any AK47s, snipers or nuclear warheads behind me.
As a wilderness guide i strive to avoid confrontations with wild animals, and in 30 years of guiding, have never deliberately provoked one. The default reaction of wild animals, including big game, is to avoid encounters with humans.
However, the reality is that things do not always go according to the book.
Then what? As a guide, and have to deal with the scenario before you.
With all the hindsight in the world, would not have done anything differently. I did not get myself into a situation, i got myself and our trail party out of one. How evenly the bull walks away at the end, comfortable enough to turn his back on us, is a testament to this.
I would NEVER suggest that anyone tries this! If you are a guide then i urge you to use extreme caution whilst walking.
In the jungles of social media sensationalism, the lack of proper context is often a casualty. It took me 18 months to post the video online because of this, but i wanted to share the wonder of elephants.
Therefore i urge you all to look beyond and recognize the significance of meaningful wilderness encounters. That modern man still shares a kinship with the wild. That our natural world … and its conservation … is absolutely essential to our well-being.
That in order to maintain our own respect and dignity, we must treat our environment in the same way.
My message is about a transformative view of elephant awareness.
And wilderness conservation. It is time to view these animals through a different lens, a lens that also incorporates our own wholeness and sacred attitudes.
The encounter was after all about the elephant, not me.
Please visit for more.
With wild warm wilderness wishes,
Alan McSmith. ....وسعت 921
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@raymonddez2453منذ 7 سنوات The elephant respected the man more when he stood his ground while remaining calm versus screaming and running. He even tried him a few more times but id="hidden4" class="buttons"> the man still remained calm and showed he wasn't a threat, but not willing to just sit there either by waving his arms. They both go on to live another day. Moral of the story is it's not what happens to you, but it's how you react that determines the outcome. ....وسعت 309
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@ultimatecrusader9907منذ 3 سنوات Ranger man: doesn't run
Elephant: "you weren't supposed to do that." 22
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@johnmuehlberger2269منذ 7 سنوات I couldn't go on a safari with this guy as I would be constantly having to change my underwear. 286
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@Azizsomethingمنذ 7 سنوات Alan used conqueror's haki on that elephant. He has the potential to be the pirate king. 96
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@RLSovaمنذ 3 سنوات i love how the elephant kicked the bush to attempt to scare him 23
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@bigby9865منذ 6 سنوات Honestly, who brings a trunk to a stick fight??? 118
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@rivertrash9862منذ 6 سنوات What's even more impressive is how normal you walk with those giant balls 13
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@TerryOffDairyمنذ 3 سنوات Elephant was like “For the last time, I don’t want your vehicle extended warranty” 11
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@murrayforbesمنذ 7 سنوات Showing just how fantastic the relationship between man and nature can really be. Complete respect for the animal and the man from the animal. Years of id="hidden5" class="buttons"> experience here. Top video. There are few places where one can still do this. Many elephants are hunted and harassed and in areas like that maybe the encounter would have been very different. We can see here that Alan Smith is an area he knows well and the animals within. ....وسعت 143
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@picksbypatمنذ 6 سنوات After seeing this, I would trust this man with my life. 18
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@michaelkarkut5066منذ 5 سنوات After he turned around and said "I'm actually not a guide but I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night" 28
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@SStesta90منذ 5 سنوات camera man remaining calm and capturing it, is the true hero! 8
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@juliomendez117منذ 7 سنوات Shit made me drop my phone and start running! 77
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@rosewaters2533منذ 6 سنوات It’s not simple calm energy. He reads the elephant well and knows how to reciprocate in kind. Elephant looks almost bewildered at how this person can speak their language lol. 7
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@Mo-fz1toمنذ 4 سنوات yo Alan took a step forward and the elephant was like
”this wasn’t supposed to happen” 8
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@natahliasmith2848منذ 6 سنوات Wild animals are predictable in most cases but not in all.
My hat go's of to this man standing his ground and staying calm. I certainly would've id="hidden7" class="buttons"> had a load in my shorts.
Elephant's are magnificent creatures. Such beauty, power and grace. ....وسعت 5
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@nyc10021منذ 3 سنوات That’s the ballsiest thing I’ve seen in my entire life. 5
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@HakarDoskiمنذ 7 سنوات he isn't tough
he probably had a dragon behind the camera 54
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@gabbyhyman1246منذ 5 سنوات That elephant really put on the brakes during that first charge. Amazing snowplowing. 7
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@ShashwatPandaمنذ 6 سنوات Man has got balls of steel, no doubt in my mind now. Mad, mad respect for him 5
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@2charliepمنذ 5 سنوات What a magnificent creature, so beautiful tusks and all. 3
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@malbecks316منذ 6 سنوات "Wait, is that a stick you got there?
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uh, never mind." 7
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@Flisteredمنذ 5 سنوات Surprised this guy isn't making the tectonic plates shift with his giant balls of steel. 10
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@carpet69mcمنذ 5 سنوات Legend says that the poor elephant is still cured by one of the best shrinks in the world. 8
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@gybx4094منذ 5 سنوات It's amazing how fast that huge creature can move.
I would rather look at it from 200 yards with a telescope! 7
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@arnelantiquina4214منذ 4 سنوات This must be the priority of youtube to be recommend. This content should have many views and this Channel should have a millions of subscribers. ❤️❤️❤️
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@s.kthesinger2764منذ 5 سنوات Salute to that guy. And the cameraman as well !!! 2
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@matthewhuxtable1557منذ 6 سنوات My favourite part is when Alan turns to the cameraman at the end and asks, "You all right?". 3
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@Rangelandsafarisمنذ 2 سنوات Amazing experienced with an experienced guide, thanks for sharing this amazing moment in the wilderness
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@nikwolf2314منذ 7 سنوات Really nice.. i watch this over and over.. Beautiful nature, and also this man who shows us this.. tnx..
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@davidjohns84منذ 6 سنوات Magnificient animal protecting his/her territory - scary moments when the elephant charged and only someone with experience would have stood thèir ground , if it were me i would have been faster than usain bolt in the other direction. Great video which shows that not all wild animals want to hurt or kill but just want to be left in peace ....وسعت 6
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@PrasangaBasnayakeمنذ 5 سنوات An elephant can hear your heartbeat and understand if you are scared or not. Alan here completely calm and cameraman is unconscious. 2
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@davimanlyمنذ 7 سنوات Unless in musth season, a bull elephant wouldn't try for a murderous attack and usually happy with these mock attacks just to puff up his pride (imagine a 6000 kg animal scared of an 75 kg man!) 64
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@desertcafeمنذ 6 سنوات Well done, sir. My hat is off to you. A lesson for us all. 1
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@SuccessforLifesterمنذ 3 سنوات He is really a man of steel. And the camera man too 3
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@progarcia4778منذ 4 سنوات Thank you for this demonstration I will definitely try this new learning 1
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@damianvelazquez6103منذ 5 سنوات Only God can create such a beautiful masterpiece. 39
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@erogenesisart3111منذ 5 سنوات Thank you Alan for showing this world how amazing this world can be, and how mind-blowing it is to be a human being in it. I worked in wildlife parks before, id="hidden12" class="buttons"> and although elephants are majestic creatures to observe up close, they're also smart, and very naughty haha! ....وسعت 2
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@MrCherryflexمنذ 7 سنوات Wow. What a bravo man! Bravo Alan best wildlife clip of the year.
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@clickfeedvideo2743منذ 5 سنوات Luffy, learning haki while being the Camera man and giving us updates with Rayleigh was pretty sweet. 2
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@jackr.3945منذ 6 سنوات BRAVO! BRILLIANT! Love elephants and protect them everyone!
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@purplehaze2358منذ 3 سنوات That elephant wasn’t actually charging. He was just pulled in by the gravitational pull of his moon-sized balls. 2
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@ntdtvمنذ 5 سنوات Hello. I wanted to kindly remind you that I sent you a message about your video. Please read my previous comment. I am looking forward to hearing from you. 8
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@WiLdLiFeMysteryمنذ 4 سنوات The elephant is very cute and dangerous. He is very confused and adorable. 1
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@aerozz8851منذ 5 سنوات You're such a professional and calm. Good day!
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@than217منذ 6 سنوات "OH SHIT he's got a stick. damn it. I could break all his bones, but I don't wanna get hit with that stick." 1
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@prasanthpanicker8224منذ 5 سنوات Remarkable sir, Mr Alan Mcsmith.
I have seen in other videos , people trying to do similar things with Elephants and get badly hurt.
These id="hidden15" class="buttons"> idiots have no knowledge about animal behaviour and are not trained animal experts.
Even with all the experience u have in the last 30 years, u need the utmost courage to do such acts. Great. Thank you. ....وسعت
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@rhyspowell1178منذ 3 سنوات The elephant confused he’s like tha never happened before they normally run balls of steel 1
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@leonrouxمنذ 7 سنوات It comes with a lifetime of experience. Reading wild animals in your daily job becomes second nature and you never stop learning.
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@winstonchurchill4561منذ 6 سنوات Big respect to both, this is Winston from London big up yourselves
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@13rdpمنذ 7 سنوات 30 years of experience.and 300 years for the cameraman! 1
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@royabisaad4899منذ 3 سنوات When he turned 18 his parents moved out 3
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@denyssarazin3318منذ 4 سنوات Mr. McSmith, you are one cool dude !
Respect !
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@ortakbato7999منذ 5 سنوات Respect to this man and camera man as well :) 1
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@MrBricksyمنذ 3 سنوات Because of Alan McSmith elephants travel in groups. 1
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@Oscardttمنذ 3 سنوات thanks to expert cameraman for not running and Alan is experty!! 1
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@allenhanks7719منذ 3 سنوات That elephant is lucky to still be breathing. 1
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@manuswimmمنذ 6 سنوات really hats of you sir great sense of handling
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@spiegel3269منذ 7 سنوات That took balls to have 100% confidence it would charge right at you and suddenly stop. Because if you guess wrong, you're probably dead or definitely seriously injured.
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@MrNITYANANDSINGHمنذ 4 سنوات Even after watching this I M LIKE RUN FOR YOUR LIFE in the same situation 2
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@paolofoggetti4315منذ 7 سنوات TU SEI UN GRANDE !!!!
You Are a great !
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@fitrieammara2795منذ 3 سنوات the way elephant slide like a child haha 1
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@jayphillip793منذ 5 سنوات What a man. Even an African lion will show it's ass when it come across the same encounter.
Really. Courage to the core . 13
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@lordscrubugus9897منذ 5 سنوات Elephant: *charges*
*pillar men theme starts playing*
Alan: *menacing*
Elephant: *doesn't know what to do out of pure fear* 2
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@gimmievidsمنذ 6 سنوات Love the way the elephant kicks the foliage all pissed off at as if to say "fuck, grrr, just. fuck off"
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@unamed3126منذ 5 سنوات "Maybe If I do it a second time, he'll run" - The Elephant 1