Video Shows A Group Of Men Trying To Scare Wild Elephant With Slippers

The incident has sparked a debate online. While many expressed shock at the audacity of the men involved, others pointed out the risks involved in provoking a wild elephant.

A video of a human-animal conflict on X (formerly Twitter) has yet again left many angry. The clip, shared by Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Parveen Kaswan, shows a group of men trying to scare an elephant using slippers. The incident took place in Assam and it has yet again raised concerns about human-wildlife interaction.  Identify the real animal here. Then these giants charge & we call them killers. Dont ever do this, it's life threatening. Video is from Assam. pic.twitter.com/e1yltV4RQP

The video shows an elephant standing on top of an elevated land with a man standing below trying to shoo the animal away using a slipper. A few moments later, more men appear in the frame trying to do the same. However, as the video progresses, the tusker is seen charging towards the group. The video ends with the animal retreating. 

"Identify the real animal here. Then these giants charge and we call them killers. Don't ever do this, it's life-threatening. Video is from Assam," Mr Kaswan posted along with the video.