Angry rhino attacks tourists on wildlife safari; vehicle topples, leaving 7 injured

What will you do if you are chased by a wild animal, when you are enjoying a safari ride in a national park? Well, if you can, then just don’t panic!

Similar incident has actually taken place recently in the Jaldapara National Park in West Bengal, when an SUV carrying a group of tourists, was attacked by a rhinoceros. Not just just this, the SUV also toppled after it was attacked, as the driver couldn’t control the vehicle. As per the reports, the incident took place during a wildlife safari, when the tourists were clicking photographs of the rhino.
The wildlife safari actually turned into a nightmare for all those involved in the incident. And when the scary video footage made its way into the internet, it started garnering lots of attention, some even questioning the safety provided in the national parks. The video captured the moment when two rhinoceros charged at the safari vehicle, and while the driver tried to reverse the vehicle hastily, the jeep fell into the ditch of the park.

I think it’s about time guidelines for safety and rescue in adventure sports are implemented in wildlife safaris across the country. Safaris are becoming more of adventure sports now!
Jaldapara today! pic.twitter.com/ISrfeyzqXt

— Akash Deep Badhawan, IFS (@aakashbadhawan) February 25, 2023

The video was shared by Akash Deep Badhawan, an Indian Forest Services (IFS) officer on Twitter. He wrote, "I think it's about time guidelines for safety and rescue in adventure sports are implemented in wildlife safaris across the country. Safaris are becoming more of an adventure sport now! Jaldapara today!".
If reports are to go by, seven tourists were injured. Reports also added that the driver could not see the ditch behind, and the vehicle fell into it injuring people including the driver.