Apparently the young bull had mocked charged three times before. From the article:
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The first time he stopped at about eight paces, and then pulled himself up to maximum height trying to intimidate me with his size before backing off. He paused at about 12 yards and then came again, pushing the charge a little closer this time and kicking a fair-sized rock at me when he stopped before again backing off. On the third charge he stopped at only four paces. I stood my ground, kept shouting at him and finally walked forward and pushed him away. He grudgingly gave ground and moved off to the east at a brisk walk. " (bold and underline mine)
Pushing away an elephant?! Holy F***!!!
Looking at the size of him and the size of the elephant I'm thinking he must have some Fox Terrier in his bloodline.
