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An elephant charged a BBC safari guide in Tanzania on October 30th, 2009. The safari guide was leading a film crew for the show Serious explorers, a show that traces the footsteps of David Livingston. The 38 year old safari guide, Anton Turner was described as an expert with elephants. He was leading the film crewt hrough the Mountainous area of Tanzania when the animal charged hin. Mr. Turner suffered massive injuries and despite being treated on the spot by a doctor that was travelling with the group he died at the spot. Anton Turner leaves behind his fiancée, who is pregnant with their first child. Mr. Turner's best friend Ryan Wienand who set up the reserve says he was numbed by the news that Anton had died. Mr. Turner's fiancée has been informed of the news.

Sources: BBC: [] The Daily Telegraph: []

Coverage Both Sites covered the story quite well and both had the almost thesame information. The Daily Telegraph did have Mr. Wienand talking to the newspaper while BBC did not. Also, BBC talked more about Anton Turner rather than the incident. Opinion My opinion of this artical is that this is a very sad, freak event. I am sorry for Anton Turners death and the family he left behind. This was a freak accident that doesn't happen very often. Many people think that Elephants are gentle giants but the fact is they can be very dangerous. I was charged by an elephant when I went on safari in Africa and it was one of the scariest things that happened to me in my life.