Vicious Crocodile Attack - Issue #00016 - December 11, 2010

Elephant mum shakes a vicious crocodile off her trunk! December 11, 2010 - Issue #00016 Article by Daily Mail Reporter - Last updated at 4:14 PM on 18th November 2010 These dramatic pictures show a clash of the titans as a protective elephant mum and a ferocious crocodile get in an epic tug of war in Zambia. The female elephant and her baby were drinking from the Luangwa River in the South Luangwa National Park when they were attacked.  Leaping out of the murky waters a vicious crocodile bit down on the female's trunk. ATTACK: The crocodile sprung from the water as a baby elephant and its mum were having a drink from the river The baby elephant went to hide behind mum as the croc attacked The elephant was brought to her knees as the crocodile thrashed around. Brought down on her hind legs, the elephant didn't give up and turned away from the water, despite the predator clamped down on her trunk. Using incredible strength the female managed to shake off the croc after walking away from the water.    The elephant managed to turn away from the water even the croc was trying to pull her in With her baby safely on the far side, the mum stepped away from the water with the croc still clamped on The mighty elephant dragged the crocodile all the way out of the water as she walked away They were seen feeding from the river later in the day. South Luangwa National Park is well-known for its mighty elephant herds of up to 70 individuals. Measuring 9000 square kilometers, the park has 60 animal species including baboons, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, leopards, lions and hippopotamus.   Despite the unwanted appendage, she and her baby broke into a run. Water gushes from the mum's trunk as she finally shakes the croc, with her baby momentarily tripping over the predator before the pair made off safely. She survived the attack along with her baby, despite a second scare when the baby tripped as the pair ran away.   View full Lion Dog African Safaris newsletter Click Here Do you want to receive a weekly full edition of our newsletter: Click Here       LION DOG AFRICAN SAFARIS 1-888-50AFRICA 1-888-502-3742 8AM-8PM EST Lion Dog African Safaris provides quality Private-Custom Tours, either Escorted or Independent, at very competitive pricing. Visit our website for details on planning your dream African Safari www.liondogafricansafaris.com Call us for a free Africa Safari consultation: 1-888-50AFRICA