Animals ATTACK Elephants - Animals ATTACK! Author:Kris Hirschmann Elephants are not always gentle giants. They are dangerous animals that sometimes attack - and kill - humans. In the wild, they attack when people get too close; in captivity, they attack because they are bored or angry. They may even attack to get revenge for past mistreatment. Amazing attack anecdotes illustrate many fascinating aspects of ele... more »phant psychology.« less