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Tourist Injured by Elephant While Taking Selfie in Karnataka
8/15/2025
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Story summary
- A tourist in Karnataka, India, was injured by a wild elephant while trying to take a selfie.
- R. Basavaraju was fined ?25,000 for trespassing in a restricted area after being trampled.
- Witnesses stress the importance of following wildlife safety rules to avoid dangerous situations.
- India hosts 30,000 wild elephants, representing 60% of the global Asian elephant population.
