Andre Klocke

1: Nyaka Nyaka (fatal attack)

1. 2000-05-05: zoologist Andre Klocke fatal attack by Nyaka Nyaka. Well-known South African elephant researcher Andre Klocke, who had monitored the behavior of Kruger National Park elephants before joining luxury elephant-back safari operation at Abu Camp in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, was killed by an African bull elephant at the end of a day-excursion. Andre Klocke † Andre Klocke Died 2000-05-05, Okavango Delta, Maun. According to Moore, the elephant, named Nyaka-nyaka, turned on Klocke during a routine unsaddling procedure in the bush, not far from the camp. Klocke had approached the elephant from behind, which startled it. Klocke’s wounds sent him into shock, and he died soon after. Nyaka Nyaka was euthanized Friday on Moores orders.

2000-05-05: Well-known South African elephant researcher Andre Klocke, who had monitored the behaviour of Kruger National Park elephants before joining luxury elephant-back safari operation at Abu Camp in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, was killed by an African bull elephant at the end of a day-excursion.

According to Randall Moore, the elephant, named Nyaka-nyaka, turned on Klocke during a routine unsaddling procedure in the bush, not far from the camp. Klocke had approached the elephant from behind, which startled it. Klocke’s wounds sent him into shock, and he died soon after. Nyaka Nyaka was euthanized Friday on Moores orders.