This was the moment wildlife enthusiast Ewan Wilson got up close and personal with a herd of giant elephants while retrieving a camera trap in the bush.<br /><br />This once in a lifetime opportunity happened on November 24, while Wilson was getting footage of the elephants happily grazing when they decided it was the perfect time to investigate the truck.<br /><br />Ewan told Newsflare “These incredible mammals decided to spare our lives that day. They had every right to crush me and flip the vehicle but they didn't. <br /><br />"Despite having such a young calf in the herd the alphas kept us alive. <br /><br />"Please do not replicate or recreate this event in the wild. I never go out looking for these interactions as the risks involved are not worth the outcome."
