elephant stampedes

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When a herd of elephants panics and runs in a wild, uncontrolled way.

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  • A sudden loud noise caused the herd of elephants to stampede.
  • Villagers ran for safety as the frightened elephants stampeded through the fields.
  • Documentaries have captured the terrifying moment when elephants stampede to protect their young.
  • The ground shook when the massive herd of elephants began to stampede.
  • Conservationists are studying what triggers elephants to stampede in this region.
  • If you see elephants starting to stampede, find high ground immediately.
  • The ancient hunting party was scattered by the sudden elephant stampede.
  • Poachers' gunfire can easily cause peaceful elephants to stampede in panic.
  • The guide warned us that getting too close to the calves might make the adult elephants stampede.
  • We heard the thunderous sound of elephants stampeding long before we saw them.