A couple, mid-jog at a national park in Thailand, got more than they bargained for when they stopped and tried to take a selfie with an elephant.
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The massive elephant started chasing the couple in their attempt to get a photo with the pachyderm.
In a series of photos, the enraged elephant was seen chasing the duo. Another park visitor, Kamron Petprayoon, shot the crazy pics.
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“I stopped my car and took photos of the elephant. Drivers of vehicles that followed me along the road spotted it also and refused to drive past it. So I led them past the elephant which appeared to pay no attention to us,” he wrote.
Luckily, the couple managed to escape injury.
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Authorities at Khao Yai National Park in central Thailand are now cautioning visitors to keep a safe distance between themselves and animals.
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