Angry elephant chases forest staff for 200 metres

This is the terrifying moment a tusker chased away forest workers after they tried to get a closer look at the animal.

The forest staff were working away in Ooty in Tamil Nadu, India when they became aware of a herd of elephants nearby.

They continued working but soon discovered two elephants were lurking in the bushes.

Forest staff were working away in Ooty in Tamil Nadu, India when they became aware of a herd of elephants nearby.

Deciding to capture the moment, one of the workers pulled out their phone and began recording.

Footage shows the two elephants looking through a patch of grass as the workers' truck slowly moves closer towards them.

As they creep along slowly, it looks as if the elephants aren't aware that the workers are watching them.

A tusker suddenly turns around after becoming disturbed and starts running towards them

However, a tusker suddenly turns around and starts running towards them.

Terrified, the workers begin to drive off but elephant continues to run after them for 200 metres.

Eventually, it gives up and the workers manage to get away safely back to their base.

They later returned to the forest to continue their jobs.

Terrified, the workers begin to drive off but elephant continues to run after them for 200 metres.

Eventually, it gives up and the workers manage to get away safely back to their base.

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