Adult Elephant Knocks Over EV Charger After Calf Gets Tangled in Cable in China

A herd of wild elephants in China's Yunnan Province has drawn attention after a baby elephant got tangled in a charging cable, prompting an adult elephant to shove and topple the charging station, according to reports.

According to outlets such as The Beijing News on the 9th, multiple wild elephants entered an electric vehicle charging station in Pu'er, Yunnan Province, on the 6th.

One of the calves in the herd got its leg caught in a charging cable.

Fortunately, the baby elephant managed to free its leg, but soon after, an adult elephant approached the charging equipment and used its trunk to push the charging unit until it crashed to the ground.

While it has not been confirmed whether the adult knocked down the unit to protect the calf, Chinese netizens have expressed interest, commenting that it appeared to be a protective action for the young elephant.

The newspaper reported that the herd stayed at the charging station for about 30 minutes before leaving the scene.

The charging station operator estimated that part of the cable was damaged, incurring repair costs of about 20,000 yuan (approximately 4.18 million won).

Local authorities are reportedly monitoring the movements of the elephant herd.

(Photo: Screengrab from The Beijing News footage, Yonhap News)
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