Elephants may be large, but they certainly aren’t known for being overly fierce. The common house cat, however, might just be one of the feistiest animals around. This late-night garden standoff in Thailand makes that point quite clear. 

Tiny Cat Scares Off Huge Elephant

In Nakhon Nayok in Thailand, there is an infamous elephant named Pai Salick. Though he normally lives in the forest, he often comes into the town at night time in search of food. He is an incredible nuisance to the residents, as he has a habit of trodding all over people’s gardens. (1)

Recently, however, Pai strolled into the wrong garden.

The backyard he wandered into is the home of Simba, the three-year-old cat. According to Simba’s owner, the cat is rather aggressive and does not take kindly to other animals coming into his territory. (1)

The giant, four-ton elephant did not scare Simba one bit. Without hesitation, he ran right up to Pai, who was rather frightened by the tiny cat and left as quickly as he had arrived. (1)

Thai Elephants

Pai is one of approximately 2,000 wild Asian elephants who live in Thailand. Most of them live in national parks and forests, however, it is not entirely uncommon to see them in some residential areas. (1)

Though like Pai, they can be a nuisance to landowners, there is not very much people can do about it. It is illegal to kill an elephant, and if you do you are subject to up to a three-year prison sentence and 1,000 baht ($33 US). (2)

Asian Elephants are on the endangered species list, which is why there are strict guidelines in place to protect them. (3)

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