When we visited Corbett National Park, we were really hoping to see a beautiful Bengal Tiger. But there were none to be seen. While we were in the jeep trying to locate one, a wild tusker stepped out from between the dry forest trees. He was a giant elephant with large, long tusks. The daring inmates of our jeep decided to follow the wild tusker. Quietly. The sway of the large elephant was magical. He knew he was powerful and that nobody could trouble him.
He was a large beast, much larger and heavier than any elephant I had seen. I had to look all the way up to see him. The wild tusker is an Asiatic Elephant and is known to run amok and scare people away. So, we were told to be prepared to leave quickly because nobody can know how a tusker will behave. That didn’t happen. He allowed us to follow him and click pictures. He might have been a wild elephant, but he seemed like a good-natured fellow. Sadly, there are too many stories about how wild they can get.
They have entered villages, damaged homes and crushed things. Don't you think it’s because we are entering their area? I think so. It can be troublesome to have someone follow you around while you are out on a walk after lunch.
Another problem is deforestation. If we stop cutting their forests, we will give them a bigger home. That way, they won’t need to enter our homes. All wildlife is beautiful and we should love and protect it.
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