Outrunning a Rampage
<p><strong>Outrunning a Rampage:</strong> In the Yala National Park, Sri Lanka, a safari vehicle came a little too close for comfort to an angry Asian elephant <em>Elephas maximus</em>. A Park Ranger, seated in another vehicle bravely decided to help and succeeded in diverting the giant mammal’s attention away from the jeep… but to himself! With four muscular tonnes of fury charging at top speed, the ranger found himself running for his life! This nerve-wracking moment was captured seconds before the ranger successfully clambered into his vehicle to give the story a happy ending.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Yala National Park, Sri Lanka<br />
<strong>Details:</strong> Camera: Nikon D5, Lens: Nikon 70-200 mm./f2.8, Shutter speed: 1/640 sec., ISO: 64, Aperture: f/4, Focal length: 200 mm.<br />
<strong>Date:</strong> December 2, 2017, 11:52 a.m.</p>
<p><strong>Photo: Dr. Lalith Ekanayake</strong></p>
