Testosterone-fuelled elephant injures mahout and destroys cars in Thailand
Published date: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:29:18 +0700A testosterone-fuelled elephant went on a rampage when he was interrupted during a mating session, attacking his caretaker and flipping over parked cars.
The 19-year-old bull, Phlai Petch Uthai, was taken by his owner Somporn, 35, to mate with a female tusker in Buriram, Thailand, on February 16.
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Buriram, Thailand |
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16/02/2026 |
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