Are wild elephants dangerous to tourists.

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David T.295 rep1
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Is it safe to drive past them if we see them on the main highway.

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Wild elephants can be extremely dangerous if provoked. While they often stand calmly near electric fences begging for fruit along roads like the Buttala Kataragama highway, they are wild, unpredictable animals capable of flipping a car easily.

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Ruwan M.35050 rep1

If you encounter an elephant on the road, you must stop your vehicle at a very safe distance. Never honk your horn, flash your high beams, or rev your engine, as this will anger them. Wait patiently for them to cross or move away.

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Sumudu K.33990 rep1

Absolutely never get out of your vehicle to take a selfie. Stay inside with the engine running, and if the elephant begins walking towards you aggressively, reverse slowly and safely.

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