{"id":52056,"date":"2025-08-29T14:35:32","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T18:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/unacceptable-footage-of-man-pouring-beer-down-a-wild-elephants-trunk-resurfaces-causing-outrage\/29\/08\/2025\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T14:35:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T18:35:32","slug":"unacceptable-footage-of-man-pouring-beer-down-a-wild-elephants-trunk-resurfaces-causing-outrage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/unacceptable-footage-of-man-pouring-beer-down-a-wild-elephants-trunk-resurfaces-causing-outrage\/29\/08\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Unacceptable&#8217; Footage of Man Pouring Beer Down a Wild Elephant&#8217;s Trunk Resurfaces, Causing Outrage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In 2024, a man filmed and posted footage of himself pouring a beer down an elephant&#8217;s trunk<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The incident occurred at the Ol Jogi Conservancy in Nanyuki, Kenya<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Officials from the nature conservancy confirmed the incident was dealt with internally last year after the footage resurfaced renewing outrage<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A resurfaced clip of a man pouring a beer down an elephant&#8217;s trunk inside a Kenyan conservancy is causing outrage again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cjeyjep9pw3o\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:BBC;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">BBC<\/a> and U.K. newspaper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/world-news\/2025\/08\/29\/tourist-poured-beer-down-elephants-trunk\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Times;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>The Times<\/em><\/a>, footage from 2024 shows a man drinking from a can of Tusker beer before feeding the rest to the elephant through the animal&#8217;s trunk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Just a tusker with a tusked friend,&#8221; the caption of the since-deleted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/skydive_kenya\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@Skydive_Kenya Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">@Skydive_Kenya Instagram<\/a> clip reads, per the BBC, which has reviewed the footage and has screengrabs from the deleted video.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The incident is confirmed to have taken place last year at the Ol Jogi Conservancy in Nanyuki, Kenya. The clip caused outrage when it was first posted, and raised concerns again when it resurfaced in August 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Ol Jogi Conservancy responded to these concerns, confirming that the matter has been handled and that the elephant in the clip is in good health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Ol Jogi Conservancy is aware of a video resurfacing showing an individual feeding beer to one of our habituated elephants,&#8221; the conservation said in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/stories\/109583954529245\/UzpfSVNDOjcyMDcxMTg4NDI4NTcxMg==?view_single=false\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:a release;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">a release<\/a> on Friday, Aug. 29. &#8220;Bupa, the elephant shown in the video, has lived at Ol Jogi for many years.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Ol Jogi Wildlife Conservancy\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p> A statement made by the Ol Jogi Wildlife Conservancy<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Officials added, &#8220;He is cared for closely by our team as an ambassador for conversation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;This behavior is unacceptable, dangerous, and completely against our values,&#8221; the statement continued.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.dotdashmeredith.com\/people-news-inline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The release went on to state that the incident was dealt with internally last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We take matters like this extremely seriously and remain committed to ensuring the well-being and dignity of the animals in our care,&#8221; the conservancy concluded.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Getty Stock image of man looking at elephants\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/EZgGNqO0uKsbpJlf6ZZT2Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/551114e9fe6804dae9f89d9a4a9e1ecf\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p> Stock image of man looking at elephants<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">PEOPLE has contacted the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), the Ol Jogi Wildlife Conservancy,\u00a0the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, the owner of Skydive Kenya, and the National Police Service for further comment<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">An employee at the conservancy said that the incident &#8220;should never have happened.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We&#8217;re a conservation and we can&#8217;t allow that to happen,&#8221; Frank told the BBC. &#8220;We don&#8217;t even allow people to go near the elephants.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) also confirmed to the outlet that it investigated the issue.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Getty Stock image of an elephant\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/0hoTwsqQdAW2AepF3ZAgkg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/0a56539b9a1d99d1a7cf6c1c226588a5\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p> Stock image of an elephant<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Skydive_Kenya\u2019s Instagram page features videos of a man closely interacting with various wild animals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">His clips have sparked backlash with many people demanding he be deported from Kenya, according to the BBC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He also shared a video of himself feeding a rhino\u00a0carrots at the nearby Ol Pejeta Conservancy on TikTok, per the outlet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;He has also broken our rules because he was not supposed to touch the rhinos because they are not pets,&#8221; Dylan Habil from Ol Pejeta told the BBC as he confirmed the rhino belonged to their conversation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/man-filmed-himself-pouring-beer-down-elephant-trunk-11800515\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/unacceptable-footage-man-pouring-beer-172209566.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW In 2024, a man filmed and posted footage of himself pouring a beer down an elephant&rsquo;s trunk The incident<br \/><button class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/unacceptable-footage-of-man-pouring-beer-down-a-wild-elephants-trunk-resurfaces-causing-outrage\/29\/08\/2025\/\">Read More &rsaquo;<\/a><\/button><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":52057,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/4EsoiQrq6PFVYwH6ByiI2w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD04MDA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/3c0de6b44708e6a7fae34faf6509faff","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52056"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52056"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52056\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52057"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52056"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52056"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52056"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}