Wild elephant climbs onto car, passengers shaken

Bengaluru, Oct 7 (UNI) In a frightening close encounter with wildlife, a wild elephant stopped a moving car and climbed onto its side near Asanur on the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border, leaving passengers travelling from Mysuru to Coimbatore terrified. The incident occurred on the Bengaluru-Dindigul National Highway, which cuts through a forested stretch frequently used by elephants. The animal emerged from the forest and approached the car as it travelled along the highway. In a tense moment, the elephant placed one of its front legs on the vehicle and extended its trunk towards the window, bringing the huge animal within inches…