An elephant herd aggressively protected their young against a pack of approaching wild dogs in Kruger National Park in South Africa on June 28.

“During a safari in the Kruger National Park, we came across a terrified-looking herd of elephants standing in the middle of the main road,” the filmer said.

“We suddenly realized that a pack of about six wild dog was coming down the main road towards the elephants,” the filmer explained. “The herd of elephants got extremely aggravated by the presence of the wild dogs.”

“Wild dogs are veracious predators and the elephants were very aware of the dangers these predators may hold,” the filmer continued. “The herd of elephants grouped together in a circle with the adults on the outer perimeter facing in all directions while their young remained protected in the middle.”

“These aggressive and extremely vocal elephants made sure that their young was protected at all times while the wild dogs stood no chance against them,” the filmer said.

This video shows the rare interaction between African elephant and a small pack of African wild dog. During a safari in the Kruger National Park, we came across a terrified looking herd of elephants standing in the middle of the main road. We suddenly realized that a pack of about six wild dog was coming down the main road towards the elephants. The herd of elephants got extremely aggravated by the presence of the wild dogs. Wild dogs are veracious predators and the elephants were very aware of the dangers these predators may hold. There are very few recordings of wild dog hunting young elephants but these particular elephants was not going to give these wild dogs the slightest opportunity to attack. The herd of elephants grouped together in a circle with the adults on the outer perimeter facing in all directions while their young remained protected in the middle. The wild dogs separated and the individuals spread all around in an attempt to bypass these elephants and investigate any hunting opportunities at the same time. The video shows how members of the elephant herd aggressively charges the individual dogs while trumpeting and rumbling with anger. These aggressive and extremely vocal elephants made sure that their young was protected at all times while the wild dogs stood no chance against them.