In India, an enraged elephant grabbed a Russian tourist with its trunk and threw her to the ground

In India, an elephant named Guri attacked a Russian tourist, grabbing her with its trunk, swinging her around, and throwing her to the ground. The footage, captured by a CCTV camera at the Amer Fort in Jaipur, shows a female elephant grabbing the woman with its trunk, swinging her vigorously, and then throwing her to the ground, breaking her leg.

Another person appears to be thrown as the tourist is swung around the yard. According to the animal rights group PETA, two people were injured in the incident. This was reported by the Daily Mail.

Although elephants rarely lose control, animal rights activists say they can become aggressive and even kill people if they feel threatened or mistreated, as thousands of elephants used for entertainment throughout Asia are.

The footage shows Guri the elephant attacking a Russian tourist in the main courtyard of the Amer Fort in Jaipur, India. The gentle giant, referred to as "Number 86" in the work, is shown wearing a red robe and saddle, while others nearby carry tourists on their backs.

PETA is now calling for Guri to be transported to a sanctuary where she can "begin to recover from the psychological trauma of a lifetime of slavery."

They say this behavior is typical of animals that are mistreated and urge tourists to avoid businesses that exploit animals.

"It is known that elephants who have spent years in chains, abused, and threatened with weapons can lose their temper and lash out in fear and frustration," said PETA Senior Vice President of International Affairs Poorva Joshipura. "Despite the known danger, Guris continue to be used to transport tourists to Amer Fort.

Earlier, PETA in India drew attention to the fact that elephants with a positive TB test result are still used for attractions. According to the International Fund for Animal Welfare, about 400 people die every year in India alone from collisions with elephants.

Human development has also pushed wild elephants to the brink of extinction. Today, there are between 30,000 and 50,000 elephants left in the world. Most of them live in India, where thousands of captive elephants are forced to work in terrible conditions all their lives, overheating, being mistreated, and in some cases beaten for their behavior.

Travel Wise previously wrote about an elephant attacking a tourist van in Sri Lanka and breaking a window in search of food. It stuck its trunk inside and started rummaging through the car.