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Tourist in Kenya Killed by Elephant He Was Trying to Photograph

By Zac Thompson

  Published: Sep 22, 2016

  Updated: Aug 23, 2018

An Italian tourist in the coastal region of Kenya was killed by an elephant this week after the man got too close while trying to take a photograph.

The 66-year-old tourist and his wife were having breakfast in their tent at the Swara Camp in Kulalu Ranch when the man spotted the elephant at a watering hole. He went to get a better look and a memorable snapshot, but his proximity provoked the animal to charge him.

After sustaining serious injuries to his left leg, the man died at the camp.

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