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Updated: June 23, 2025

This elephant completely recovered from its temporary madness, and became a useful animal, affording a striking example of the passing insanity of the male passion, and the power of careful management in subduing a brute of such stupendous force. After this incident Moota Gutche, with about forty of the keddah elephants, was kindly lent to me by Mr.

Sir Samuel White Baker - Wild Beasts and Their Ways, Reminiscences of Europe, Asia, Africa and America — Volume 1

This attitude did not last very long, as Moota Gutche still advanced until within ninety or a hundred paces. The elephants now faced each other, and Moota Gutche began to lower his head when he observed his antagonist backing a few paces, which he well knew was the customary preparation for a charge.

Sir Samuel White Baker - Wild Beasts and Their Ways, Reminiscences of Europe, Asia, Africa and America — Volume 1