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Elephant kills 2 female tourists from the UK and New Zealand in Zambian national park
- An elderly British tourist and her New Zealand friend died after being attacked by a female elephant with a calf at South Luangwa National Park in Zambia.
- Safari guides fired shots at the elephant to try to stop the attack, but were unable to prevent the tourists' deaths.
- Two other international tourists had been killed by elephants in separate incidents in Zambia last year.
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Two tourists have been killed by an elephant in a national park in Zambia. The tourists were two elderly women who were on safari when the attack occurred, writes Metro UK.
Elephant kills two female tourists from the UK and New Zealand
Two elderly female tourists in Zambia have been killed by an elephant while on a walking safari in a national park, police said.Eastern Province Police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba said the victims — 68-year-old Easton Janet Taylor from the UK and 67-year-old Alison Jean Taylor from New Zealand — were attacked by a female elephant that was with a calf.Safari guides who were with the group attempted to stop the elephant from charging at the wom…
Female elephants are extremely protective of their young and can react aggressively if they perceive a threat.
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