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Tourist squished to death in front of her husband in terrifying elephant brawl
- A 33-year-old tourist was crushed to death during a fight between two trained elephants at Dubare Elephant Camp.
- The incident happened on May 18 as the woman watched elephants being bathed with her husband and baby nearby.
- Marthanda, the elephant that fell and crushed the tourist, died the following day.
- Authorities ordered tourists to stay at least 100 feet away from elephants and banned close-up photos.
- PETA criticized the incident, describing it as a grim reminder of how stressed captive elephants can become.
- PETA urged people not to pay for close contact with wildlife, linking it to animal confinement and harm.
- The Daily Star noted there was no direct mention of the death on the Dubare Elephant Park site, which cited high water levels for bathing unavailability.
- Park officials cited an increase in water levels as the reason bathing was unavailable, not addressing the death directly.
- The incident prompted safety crackdowns at wildlife camps and renewed debate over elephant tourism.
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