Sunday, March 25, 2007
Jeff Corwin Attacked by Elephant - Anderson Cooper CNN 360 - Wildlife Rescue Center
Wildlife biologist Jeff Corwin is attacked by an elephant at a wildlife rescue center in Cambodia, March 23, 2007. Here's more from CNN's Anderson Cooper who was there when the attack happened:Let me just start out by saying Jeff Corwin, the wildlife biologist who is part of our "Planet in Peril" series, is ok. But there were a few moments earlier today when I wasn't so sure. You'll see the video tonight, but basically, an elephant grabbed hold of Jeff's arm with his mouth and tossed him like a ragdoll. Jeff had warned me that while elephants can be very playful, they don't know their own strength. He was certainly right about that.
Here's what happened: We were helping some handlers bathe the elephants at Cambodia's Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center, when one of the elephants slowly got hold of Jeff's arm. I say slowly, but it also happened really fast. I know it's a contradiction, but once you see the video, you'll understand.
We thought Jeff's arm was broken at first, but once we were out of the water it became clear that it had just been badly twisted and was deeply bruised. Jeff was able to continue working, which I found kind of amazing, and afterwards we stopped off at a clinic so a doctor could check out his arm. It's now in a sling.Labels: anderson cooper, cnn, elephants, jeff corwin
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