Indian Forest Service officer Praveen Kaswan shared a video of a man provoking an elephant and narrowly escaping, warning against such behavior. Kaswan highlighted that harassment can cause stress and defensive actions in elephants. He urged people to avoid irritating wild animals for personal amusement.
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