Moment the rampaging elephant accuses idiot tourists who 'tried to take selfies with it' and almost tramples one to death

THIS is the terrifying moment a charging elephant chased tourists and almost trampled one of them to death.

Two men left their car to take selfies with the jumbo behind them as it strolled along a national highway India.

Two tourists ran from a rampaging elephant after trying to take selfies with itCredit: ViralPress

The elephant nearly trampled the man to death as he lay on the groundCredit: ViralPress

The enormous creature then turns around and heads back into the wildernessCredit: ViralPress

But as they came closer, the elephant suddenly became enraged and ran towards them.

Footage filmed from a vehicle nearby showed the nerve-wracking chase as the pair struggled to stay ahead of the wild animal.

A red car was seen next to both tourists, before one of them tripped and fell to the side of the road.

He was almost trampled to death when the elephant suddenly stopped and turned towards him as he lay on the ground.

To the man's luck, the enormous creature eventually turned around and headed back to the wild.

It comes after another rampaging elephant trampled a man to death after locals pelted him with stones.

Disturbing footage shows the mother trying to help her sick baby up shortly after birth in Ajnashuli, West Bengal.

But the calf was too weak to get up and the incident took a sinister turn when villagers started throwing stones at the pair, reports VN Express.

The mother beast went berserk and attacked locals, killing 27-year-old Shailen Mahato, it was reported.

According to reports, the elephant had tried to warn villagers who gathered to film on smartphones by stamping its feet.

The mother reportedly gave birth to the weak baby near a dry lake and had tried to move him to a nearby forest before the attack.

In eastern India, a pensioner was trampled to death by an angry elephant before the animal returned to drag her away of a pyre and grind her corpse.

Maya Murmu, 70, was fetching water in Raipal village when an escaped elephant unleashed its fury on her.

The massive creature stomped on her and she was rushed to hospital, but died from her catastrophic injuries.

But in a cruel twist, the enraged elephant returned and pulled her body from above funeral pyre.

Again it trampled her body, threw her around and destroyed her corpse before leaving the scene, the report says Press Trust of India.

In Thailanda wild elephant trampled on a monk after attacking him as he walked back to his temple.

Horror CCTV footage showed 66-year-old Jaron Suksing looking around and seeing the crazy male elephant charging towards him.

The monk desperately tried to get away, but could only go a few meters before he was caught.

He is then pierced by the elephant's two-foot-long ivory tusks and then trampled as he lay on the ground screaming for help.

It comes after one Elephant went on a rampage at a wedding after it was startled by fireworks.

Shock footage showed the huge elephant knocking over cars and destroying the venue after it was startled by the noise.

Meanwhile, panicked guests were seen fleeing the scene.

Six ways to respect wildlife

Disruptive tourists can lead to stress, changed behavior and disruption of wildlife habitat.

In extreme cases it can even lead to aggressive animal behavior.

Overall, these impacts can have a negative impact on the welfare and survival of the wildlife involved.

The US National Park Service outlined six ways to respect wildlife while still admiring their beauty:

1) Keep your hands to yourself: Leave the creatures as you find them, so be careful and just observe, don't touch them.

2) Stay behind when animals feel fear: If an animal starts to stare, fidget or flee, calmly back away and give it more space.

3) Collecting and taking away your waste: Always take your waste to the nearest waste bin. Experts from the US National Park Service also recommend picking up any litter you come across. If the waste bins are overflowing, take your waste home with you.

4) Enjoy the view from afar: Keep your distance and use your zoom lens or binoculars if you want that close-up view.

5) Keep your snacks to yourself: Don't share your food with wild animals. Feeding human food can cause health problems, disrupt natural foraging and create dependency.

6) Keep pets on a leash and children nearby: By leashed your dog, you also protect your pet and wildlife. Also teach your little ones to sit back and watch and not touch.