a man killed by elephant during feeding time at bali park

A male Sumatran elephant killed its keeper on Friday morning in Bali when the man entered its enclosure to feed the animal.

I Nyoman Levi Suwitha, 60, also known as Mangku Levi, had been the owner of Bakas Levi Rafting, an elephant park and adventure tour company based in Bali’s Klungkung regency. The company is known for offering elephant rides through the jungle, along with rafting trips.

Levi had just entered the elephant’s enclosure to feed it when the elephant suddenly wrapped its trunk around his body and threw him as far as 12 meters, according to a report by Detik.

Staff on duty immediately moved to evacuate Levi. The man was rushed to Klungkung General Hospital, but was pronounced dead upon arrival. His body was later sent to the morgue at Sanglah Hospital in Denpasar.

Medical examiners found a gash on Levi’s head, running about five centimeters long with a width of three centimeters and a depth of two centimeters. His chest also had a three-centimeter long wound, which is believed to have caused his death.