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MASTHULELE. The Largest Elephant Tusker Alive! Amazing Footage. 

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NB UPDATE: Kruger National Park Tusker Masthulele deceases
15 September 2017
It is with deep sympathy that we announce the unfortunate passing on of Masthulele, meaning ‘the quiet one’; Masthulele passes on at an estimated age of 49 and 50 years. This bulls name was very appropriate as he lived up to the ‘quiet one’ reputation by being seldom seen, he had only been photographed twice at the time of naming. The first two series of photographs of this bull were both taken from a helicopter during the elephant censuses in 2003 and 2004.
A fight at the beginning of 2008 left him with open wounds on his trunk none of which were life threatening, these have subsequently healed and as a result, Masthulele had notable scarring on his nose which was an aid in his identification.
In the early months of 2015, Masthulele received an injury on his back close to his spine from a bull fight. Despite concerns given his age and general health he recovered well and the wound area healed completely.
In January 2016 with the last confirmed sighting of Masthulele was in the Kingfisherspruit section of the Kruger National Park during his annual pilgrimage to the Timbavati. Efforts by rangers and guests to sight this magnificent bull were ongoing but he remained unseen, a carcass had not been discovered; we hoped that he was still with us.
A carcass found in late 2016 in the Letaba section between Giriyondo and Letaba raised suspicions that perhaps Masthulele had been found as this was his regular stomping ground in autumn and spring. Given the decomposition level of the carcass, a positive ID could not be made at the time.
Images of the ivory were taken and unfortunately, no definitive answer could be given as the presence of a break under the left tusk and a short grass notch raised doubt this was Masthulele as neither of these features were visible in the footage of him on file. An impressive weight and length of the ivory was received from Ivory stores for this ivory which kept suspicions active it could be him; With Masthulele still not being sighted in early 2017 and additional high-resolution images being received of later sightings that showed a subtle change in his ivory towards his final sighting, the decision was taken to arrange a security visit to the Ivory stores with numerous high resolution images taken from different angles to assess if characteristic markings could be found. It is due to security reason this visit could only be arranged for August 2017.
The Kingfisherspruit Section Ranger, who has excellent knowledge on elephants and ivory who knew Masthulele well was accompanied by the Emerging Tuskers Project Coordinator to assist in the process; with access to the Ivory close up and being able to look at all angles sadly several key markers were clearly visible on both tusks when examined and it was agreed by all parties the ivory belonged to Masthulele.
In consultation with Dr. Ian Whyte (retired large mammal scientist) whom Masthulele shared a name with, the lower jaw was examined and a discrepancy in tooth height was noted as well as that his teeth were still in fair condition, this coupled with the last images of him in reasonable health it is felt that nutrition was not a factor in his death. The carcass site was investigated by the Letaba Section Ranger and no foul play is suspected. It is felt the likely cause of death was a bull fight.
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Can someone identify and name this magnificent elephant please!
Identified as MASTHULELE. www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger.... Spotted close to ?????? Rest-camp on May 12, 2015.

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@jadezee6316
@jadezee6316 3 года назад
one of the most Magnificent animals ever to walk the earth.....
@HOLLASOUNDS
@HOLLASOUNDS Месяц назад
I believe He died.
@zunnymartinez3226
@zunnymartinez3226 5 лет назад
Wow! This elephant is really big! Awesome, magnificent with all his tusks!!! and roaming free. Keep walking sweetheart and hide from the evil poachers so they don’t harm you. Love elephants, indeed gentle giants! 💕💕💕💕💕💕❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍
@HOLLASOUNDS
@HOLLASOUNDS Месяц назад
He died of heart failure at age 50
@elizabethczepiel5220
@elizabethczepiel5220 6 лет назад
Magnificent majestic tusker! Hope he has a long life away from poachers!
@awvhrhii1823
@awvhrhii1823 Год назад
that is a female elephant bcs u can notice a big blocky head there and that mean its a female
@HOLLASOUNDS
@HOLLASOUNDS Месяц назад
@@awvhrhii1823 No its a Male called Tim who died last year.
@jenniferann6956
@jenniferann6956 5 лет назад
He is magnificently beautiful! I adore him!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ he is a gift from Heaven!!! 😘🐘🙏🏼❤️🌈🌸🦋❤️ I pray he is protected from evil !!! 🙏🏼😘❤️🌈🌸🦋🐘🦋
@deborah5212
@deborah5212 5 лет назад
Jennifer Ann - Me too Jennifer!!
@adw6894
@adw6894 12 дней назад
what evil?
@arcticgoddess
@arcticgoddess Год назад
I love how he's crossing his legs all chill. ❤
@mikecaleta9757
@mikecaleta9757 5 лет назад
what an amazing creature we should be proud that we are able to see them and protect them so that the generations to come have the same opportunity.
@KaptaanPakistan
@KaptaanPakistan 8 лет назад
Such a magnificent being
@johnmartle7263
@johnmartle7263 7 лет назад
Kaptaan Pakistan Amazing they have funny looking.feet!
@darrelljackson6297
@darrelljackson6297 7 лет назад
They actually walk on their toes.
@aquaman5552
@aquaman5552 7 лет назад
they obviously skip leg day
@2k1ppp
@2k1ppp 7 лет назад
They actually do that to make their booty look toned and bigger
@johnmartle7263
@johnmartle7263 7 лет назад
Darrell Jackson God made them special this why everything is so specific not evolution. Elephants can only mate with elephants.
@susancaroline927
@susancaroline927 3 года назад
My God! How much more stunning can you get? Forget precious jewels and money. This is the true value in our world.
@adw6894
@adw6894 12 дней назад
forget your money then
@peteryeung111
@peteryeung111 6 лет назад
If lions are the king of the jungles, then these elephants are the lord of the land.
@nzingabee79
@nzingabee79 6 лет назад
peter yeung Lions don't live in the jungle
@fruitfarmfactory7901
@fruitfarmfactory7901 5 лет назад
+Nzinga Bedelia It's a figure of speech. It means the Lion is the king of all animals. Jungle just means _the wild_ .
@ulfricstormcloak8241
@ulfricstormcloak8241 5 лет назад
Elephants are emperors.
@israelvaldivia2686
@israelvaldivia2686 5 лет назад
Elephants get destroyed by lions
@bryantdailing224
@bryantdailing224 5 лет назад
@@israelvaldivia2686 fanboy lol
@shashee0000
@shashee0000 6 лет назад
He is absolutely beautiful!!
@jc333jc
@jc333jc 8 лет назад
I thought he was going to attack the lion in the corner.
@tonyawood7973
@tonyawood7973 7 лет назад
I wonder why the line is just sitting there and not even moving
@QueefJuiceOverflow
@QueefJuiceOverflow 7 лет назад
lol
@terrycarter4459
@terrycarter4459 7 лет назад
LMAO
@cruiseylee
@cruiseylee 7 лет назад
Think the Lion is scared so he is staying still.
@Gazacommandment
@Gazacommandment 7 лет назад
lol
@chelseyolsen6363
@chelseyolsen6363 7 лет назад
What a beauty hope he lives a long healthy life.
@LittleBlueSociety
@LittleBlueSociety 8 лет назад
Might be a good idea to stop advertising the presence of these National Treasures.
@truthhurts2623
@truthhurts2623 7 лет назад
Little Blue Society i 100% agree
@khaldrogo1782
@khaldrogo1782 7 лет назад
Little Blue Society I think people should be made aware of this, so they can be protected.
@DavidButterworth202
@DavidButterworth202 6 лет назад
UGH!
@divyarathor9992
@divyarathor9992 6 лет назад
+Hubertus Venator, this is such a magnificent animal. Much more amazing ALIVE than DEAD! You are so full of greed! You can only think about how it's death will benefit humans. Let nature decide how this elephant will face it's end. Does someone else decide it for you?
@lawrencekedz
@lawrencekedz 6 лет назад
Divya Rathor Pay no mind to dreamers longing for past glory days. When countries fail, the masses are given that inescapable, pedestrian mentality which is quite evident in his ranting. Stay safe, stay smart.
@shanealistrabridges9578
@shanealistrabridges9578 7 лет назад
Beautiful elephant, very smart animals!!
@walterlatham8851
@walterlatham8851 6 лет назад
Shane Bridges iii
@mofo5566
@mofo5566 Год назад
Beautiful. So quiet. You can see the peace in his eyes.
@azinegg
@azinegg 3 года назад
I am so glad he didn’t get butchered for his ivory. He was just the elephantication of mystery and stately beauty.
@imrehorvath129
@imrehorvath129 3 месяца назад
What a majestic animal 😲😳it must be guarded like the most precious treasure !!!
@seabird3449
@seabird3449 7 лет назад
Magnificent Animal ... I wonder how old he is??? His name must be "LUCKY" to have beat the poachers all these years!
@jspin1103
@jspin1103 7 лет назад
Well, vid was posted 2015. Good chance it's dead now.
@seabird3449
@seabird3449 7 лет назад
Who knows that was only 2 years ago?!
@HM-uu9ug
@HM-uu9ug 7 лет назад
doug carreck the humans race are nothing but greedy selfish beings which is why Earth is slowly getting destroyed. A nuclear war is going to wipe off earth.. Conspiracy theories say aliens helped our race by sending couple humans off to other planets.. we live in a weird ass unknown universe.
@ryandujumbomamutuseelephan6648
THCwizard 40oz Yeah well said
@lightupdarkness
@lightupdarkness 6 лет назад
Sad but true dam
@panatypical
@panatypical 6 лет назад
Why don't some people just go out and poach these poachers? Turn them into runny poached eggs for the hyenas....
@jeffthompson6451
@jeffthompson6451 6 лет назад
Darren Swift HELL YEAH!
@Interestingenough4
@Interestingenough4 5 лет назад
Well, recently, there was a case where in South Africa, lions decided to do some rhinos a favor by poaching the poachers who trespassed on a game preserve.
@joemilbourne3151
@joemilbourne3151 3 года назад
If it was just the actual people doing the killing that's still a horrible thing to do but its not that easy ....imagine you are a father of 6 with a wife .... and no job...nothing no unemployment benefits zero with no hope in sight and you are living in the middle of a drought then some ass wipe comes along and offers you 3 years salary to get him some tusks !! What would you do ? Now if that ass wipe was not able to make his offer the elephants would be safe for there would be no reason to kill the elephants no one would want their tusks ... they must go after the ass wipes and the end users then give the people some hope ... benefits, a job, you know things we in the west take for granted !!
@AdmiralBison
@AdmiralBison 3 года назад
It's the demand by foreign rich assholes for ivory that drives poaching.
@hakanaman2893
@hakanaman2893 3 года назад
@@AdmiralBison And ther are many small minded men who sure doing the job.
@OPHIOHANNAH
@OPHIOHANNAH 5 лет назад
When I see a creature like that I cannot help feeling that he is my superior in many ways, not least of which is the sheer physical presence of such a majestic being.
@wilrobles9824
@wilrobles9824 4 года назад
What beautiful tusks.
@Shungabali
@Shungabali 3 года назад
So handsome, wish him a long and healthy life.❤❤❤🐘
@hawk3393
@hawk3393 Год назад
Already dead.
@patriciadavis5939
@patriciadavis5939 3 года назад
Power! God made him for us to appreciate. He’s gorgeous!
@justicewarrior9187
@justicewarrior9187 5 лет назад
Simply beautiful!
@rogerdeane3608
@rogerdeane3608 5 лет назад
Such a majestic beast, how could any body live with themselves knowing that the few Ivory trinkets that adorn their home came from a majestic animal like this.. The stories that he could tell.
@davidca96
@davidca96 6 лет назад
What a beautiful animal wow.
@donallally4892
@donallally4892 3 года назад
God I sincerely hope he's ok and alright, and that someone is watching over him
@Chadbud92
@Chadbud92 3 года назад
What an absolute UNIT of an elephant! So awesome!
@michellerosemarieflynn8897
@michellerosemarieflynn8897 5 лет назад
HE IS JUST MAGNIFICENT ! THEY ARE SO BEAUTIFUL !
@FREMADA
@FREMADA 4 года назад
AMAZING, ESPLENDID BEAUTIFUL HUGE IMPONENT ANIMAL, many thanks!
@aremedyproject9569
@aremedyproject9569 3 года назад
He died in 2017, likely by a fight with another bull. His remains were identified and there was no indication of foul play or poaching. *From the description.
@christinerose4839
@christinerose4839 3 года назад
That is truly a magnificent elephant a rare sight and a beautiful one
@captainenaad9579
@captainenaad9579 3 года назад
Beautiful and powerful boy
@gloriouse4458
@gloriouse4458 7 лет назад
Hope he's still protected from poachers 😳Beautiful Elephant 🐘👍🏻😻🐶🐾🌺🌷
@ryandujumbomamutuseelephan6648
Glorious E That African Bull Elephant is Rad liking good Big guy. He's awesome 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
@tomburcher5237
@tomburcher5237 7 лет назад
Poachers everywhere need to be shot, regardless of family, they don't do anything for their families anyway!
@ryandujumbomamutuseelephan6648
Tom Burcher Yeah well said bro Death to poachers 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
@gartengeflugel924
@gartengeflugel924 5 лет назад
I just read that he's been confirmed dead in 2017. He didn't seem to be killed by humans but in a fight with another bull elephant.
@shreyaskrishna6038
@shreyaskrishna6038 5 лет назад
🐈🦁🐯🐆🐆🐂🐮🦓🦄🐴🦊🐵🦍🐕🐩🐺🐕🐶 👍🏼
@katiedid1851
@katiedid1851 3 года назад
Oh my. He is incredibly majestic. Carting those tusks around must be exhausting.
@zoltanpopelka2931
@zoltanpopelka2931 3 года назад
Wow! What a majestic animal! So beautiful, and healthy looking. Hope he has many more years to come .
@edmorgan4911
@edmorgan4911 Год назад
He was confirmed dead in 2017.
@21whichiswhich
@21whichiswhich 5 лет назад
He is so majestic.
@Glotglot
@Glotglot 6 лет назад
What a beautiful creature!
@rodneysettle8106
@rodneysettle8106 4 года назад
He is huge and beautiful and amazing, all in one.
@gailwhiteside5764
@gailwhiteside5764 7 лет назад
What a privilege to be able to witness this creature in action.
@rufusdavis137
@rufusdavis137 7 лет назад
Good God almighty that is one BIG ass elephant!!😱😱😱
@tomburcher5237
@tomburcher5237 6 лет назад
Most elephants have big asses! The long tuskers are killed for their ivory, so these scrawny orientals can grind it up, put it in their soup to keep it up!
@jaco7675
@jaco7675 6 лет назад
He’s a LOT bigger than the Lion in the corner! 😱
@purrrrson
@purrrrson 7 лет назад
Holy smokes! That is one magnificent beast. Thank you for not revealing your location. I hope this big tusker is still around.
@lukaavaliani9294
@lukaavaliani9294 5 лет назад
You can see how much power it has. But it's not abusing it. It's just... calm. The funny thing is you can apply that to every elephant.
@bprajkumar9248
@bprajkumar9248 3 года назад
What a beautiful giant. God bless.
@marlenaforbes-reidy9876
@marlenaforbes-reidy9876 6 лет назад
What a magnificent animal - hope he is being protected - those tusks must weight a ton !!!
@gbyrd1970
@gbyrd1970 3 года назад
He's amazing!!
@sivabasanthijanga8504
@sivabasanthijanga8504 3 года назад
🤩😲😍Wow..... Super👌 Elephant. 🐘🐘🐘🐘
@LittleFatFeet68
@LittleFatFeet68 7 лет назад
Those beautiful tusks look so much more brilliant on a living elephant than on a rich mans wall or made into some ancient medicine used by the chinese. These countries need to invest more money in protecting these magnificent animals instead of taking money from wealthy hunters who in turn kill them for a showpiece. Conserve our planet!
@facepunchgaming4134
@facepunchgaming4134 5 лет назад
(1) These countries are 3rd world countries that can barely feed their population, never mind protecting the animal population. (2) The money that they get from allowing rich pricks to hunt one animal goes to help protect the rest of the animals from poachers who kill indiscriminately for personal gain. Please educate yourself.
@CptInsano28
@CptInsano28 5 лет назад
@montanadoctor wow good insult, that hurt lol
@davidpatton2296
@davidpatton2296 3 года назад
You are a dumbass
@prigual2901
@prigual2901 3 года назад
the problem is the poor people in those corrupt countries..ppl need money and food
@scottishboer3126
@scottishboer3126 2 года назад
@Eric W utter garbage. So explain to us how there was so much wildlife before white hunters ever set foot in Africa
@Ashanti71
@Ashanti71 7 лет назад
Wooww!!! Amazing!! What a beauty!! ❤❤❤
@feger481
@feger481 3 года назад
This elephant knows he is being admired. Look at the way he stands throughout most of the video, with his hind legs crossed like some stud standing on a street corner. 'You know you want me!'
@Mr09260
@Mr09260 4 года назад
Knew him well...lovely Ellie ...very calm
@TKWkw
@TKWkw 5 лет назад
Beautiful!!!!
@yanib47
@yanib47 3 месяца назад
Turely Majestic ! He stand for a while crossed legs pose @0.47 He thought to give a pose for the camera 🤗
@Gunners_Mate_Guns
@Gunners_Mate_Guns 3 года назад
Very rare to see one with such huge tusks that are so closely matched and in such excellent condition. Sad to see that the description update indicates that he died in 2017. He was an old bull, so it's likely from natural causes.
@JonasR001
@JonasR001 4 года назад
So majestic
@kganesh8119
@kganesh8119 3 года назад
Live life this size!!❤
@septsaphire09
@septsaphire09 7 лет назад
Beautiful...
@donaldroberts9295
@donaldroberts9295 7 лет назад
The elephant behind him does not look much smaller
@PLATOON72
@PLATOON72 7 лет назад
Marvellous!!!
@Graceful18
@Graceful18 6 лет назад
Can't believe he survived the poachers!!!
@crystalford-nelson4054
@crystalford-nelson4054 7 лет назад
Man just mind blowing!
@WiseSnake
@WiseSnake 6 лет назад
Good to know he lived a full life.
@LittleFatFeet68
@LittleFatFeet68 3 года назад
Those tusks look so much more beautiful on the elephant than carved up as decor.
@shashee0000
@shashee0000 3 года назад
Oh my goodness! Look at you, handsome!! 😀🐘
@carolinepaquier8156
@carolinepaquier8156 5 лет назад
LOL look at his back legs! Just catchin some zzzzz's in the sun. What a MAGNIFICENT creature.
@simplymoonchild3908
@simplymoonchild3908 5 лет назад
OMG! What was the TMH thinking about while creating this beauty?
@herschelhatcher5402
@herschelhatcher5402 5 лет назад
what a beautiful boy
@Chris9017
@Chris9017 5 лет назад
WOW!!!!!! What a beautiful and magnificent animal!!! These animals have many of the same emotions as humans, and are incredibly intelligent, and therefor deserve nothing but our biggest respect and must be left alone only to be admired from a distance. Such a shame of the illegal poaching.
@jholden4169
@jholden4169 7 лет назад
she must be about 100 yrs. looking at the size of tusks and WOW what a beauty she is. she would be a great great grandmother hopefully if the poachers didnt get her first. just imagine what she would have seen and witnessed in her long life. AMAZING.
@siran424
@siran424 6 лет назад
J Holden It's a he, not a she
@samanthav8728
@samanthav8728 2 года назад
Whoa! What a handsome Ele Bull!
@sweetgothfromhell
@sweetgothfromhell 6 лет назад
OMG look how huge he is...
@bestenjoy7106
@bestenjoy7106 3 года назад
Mon animal préféré 😍 tant de beauté et d intelligence 🐘🐘
@servantoftheonetruegodalmi7212
Protect him from trophy hunters and poachers.
@ct1420
@ct1420 6 лет назад
May he live a long life!
@KatherineUribe-1
@KatherineUribe-1 6 лет назад
Magnificent tusker! RIP
@verlagdashofer5000
@verlagdashofer5000 7 лет назад
What a majestic animal...
@sunshinestnt
@sunshinestnt 3 года назад
Magnificent Tusker.
@nikkimoore8405
@nikkimoore8405 5 лет назад
Beautiful
@nubiaaparicio4185
@nubiaaparicio4185 5 лет назад
GOD BLESS THIS MAJESTIC CREATURE GOD BLESS HIM AND PROTECT HIM ANY EVIL!!
@paulhomsy2751
@paulhomsy2751 5 лет назад
Majestic !!
@cacatr4495
@cacatr4495 7 лет назад
Let's hope she is still fine. She's beautiful!
@li-anderker55
@li-anderker55 3 года назад
Masthulele was announced dead in Sept 2017. Foul play is not suspected and the carcass indicates he died in a bull fight. RIP Quiet One.
@yamakbats
@yamakbats 7 лет назад
beautiful
@bamboo9666
@bamboo9666 4 года назад
Beautiful ivory
@springprice9370
@springprice9370 3 года назад
Magnificent Animal💖
@rishikuttan
@rishikuttan 3 года назад
ohhhh the quiet one !!! precious are those memories
@tomcata1467
@tomcata1467 6 лет назад
Magnificent creature...
@sharonpowell1969
@sharonpowell1969 4 года назад
Amazing!!!!
@alangeorge5592
@alangeorge5592 4 года назад
Looks like a prehistoric elephant!!
@psychotubecreations7808
@psychotubecreations7808 5 лет назад
My teacher had read me a story of a great African tusker in my childhood... From that day Iam in love with these majestic creatures... I wish and hope its safe from those filthy poachers...... Those tusks are an attraction for them... Plz keep this 1 safe plz.....
@Buzzard-jw8cc
@Buzzard-jw8cc 6 лет назад
Beautiful creature
@alejandroflores-samaniego9320
@alejandroflores-samaniego9320 5 лет назад
Beautiful animals
@cuba58h75
@cuba58h75 2 месяца назад
This is one handsome elephant.
@frankdalla
@frankdalla 5 лет назад
Marvelous creature.
@gireeshneroth7127
@gireeshneroth7127 5 лет назад
Majestic.
@WilhelmNauta
@WilhelmNauta 6 лет назад
Magnificent!
@msjanegrey
@msjanegrey 7 лет назад
pure beauty.
@nadinemarie3811
@nadinemarie3811 6 лет назад
He's magnificent
@paulpaul5606
@paulpaul5606 3 года назад
RIP. Mighty elephant
@norichui
@norichui 5 лет назад
Rest in peace "The Quite One" The most staggering elephant out there...
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