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Two Tourists Killed by Charging Elephant in Zambia

7/6/2025

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Tragedy struck in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia, as two female tourists, 68-year-old Janet Taylor from the UK and 67-year-old Alison Taylor from New Zealand, lost their lives to a charging elephant during a walking safari. Despite the desperate attempts of safari guides to scare the elephant away, the women were fatally injured on July 3.

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Story summary

Tragedy struck in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia, as two female tourists, 68-year-old Janet Taylor from the UK and 67-year-old Alison Taylor from New Zealand, lost their lives to a charging elephant during a walking safari. Despite the desperate attempts of safari guides to scare the elephant away, the women were fatally injured on July 3.