(Posted 18th Mat 2926(
Courtesy of African Elephant News
| Tumelo Waga Dibakwane, Citizen (South Africa), May 17, 2026 |
| A powerful image circulating on social media, allegedly showing a loyal elephant standing guard over a deceased ranger in the Kruger National Park (KNP), has captured the hearts of thousands. However, the story behind it is not real. The image, believed to be AI-generated, quickly went viral as users shared an emotional narrative about a long-serving ranger who supposedly died of a heart attack while on patrol. According to the false claims, his body was later discovered being guarded by an old bull elephant named “Mnumzane”. |
| Read more (2 min) |
