Mother Elephant Charges British Tourists' Boat in Botswana River

British tourists experienced a terrifying encounter when a protective mother elephant charged their boat in Botswana's crocodile-infested Okavango Delta. The boat's captain initially mockingly bantered with the elephant, even clapping and shouting at it, but panic ensued as the elephant rapidly closed the distance and rammed the boat multiple times. At one point, the five-ton female elephant lifted the front of the boat with her tusks, nearly capsizing the vessel and throwing tourists off their seats. Despite the boat slamming back onto the river and the elephant's continued assaults, the passengers were fortunate not to be thrown into the crocodile- and hippo-infested waters. The harrowing incident left the tourists and crew in shock, highlighting the dangers of close wildlife encounters during safari tours. The exact circumstances and aftermath of the event remain unclear.