Wild instant elephants maraud through a small town in Montana after breaking free from the circus
- An elephant escaped from the Jordan World Circus in Butte, Montana, surprising locals and causing a stir Tuesday when it wandered along the highway
- The elephant’s journey took it to a gas station, a parking lot and even past a casino, leaving onlookers stunned
- The elephant was captured after leaving an unexpected surprise on a resident’s lawn, marking a memorable day in Butte history
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They say elephants never forget, and neither will the residence in the small Montana town of Butte, which had to deal with an elephant roaming the streets Tuesday.
Despite being known for its spectacular scenery and wildlife, elephants are not native to the northwestern state.
The presence of the huge animal is indeed proof that the circus is in town.
The large elephant, named Viola, managed to pull off an escape act from Jordan’s World Circus, which is touring Montana throughout April.
The massive animal could be seen marching through a parking lot in the small town
A 58-year-old elephant was seen tramping through the streets of Butte, Montana on Tuesday
Drivers along Butte’s main highway could not believe what they were witnessing as the elephant could be seen stomping along the highway, closely followed by a panicked member of the circus staff carrying a large stick.
The elephant managed to avoid being hit by any of the cars as it entered the forecourt of a nearby petrol station before moving into a car park and past the front door of the casino.
Onlookers were amazed at the bizarre and unusual sight.
The elephant then defecated on a resident’s lawn before finally being caught by its handlers, reports NBC Montana.
There was no property damage and Viola was not injured.
That video saw the massive mammal moving quite quickly before disappearing from view behind a building.
Viola the elephant was quickly followed by one of her handlers as she passed a local casino
The scene left drivers stunned as they encountered the unusual sight during their commute
A local TV news reporter, DJ Bauer, wrote to X that the elephant is 58 years old and from Asia.
He explained how she escaped from her pen after she was frightened by a lorry that suddenly backfired while she was being washed by her drivers outside.
A website for the Jordan World Circus showed it was scheduled to perform a pair of shows in Butte Tuesday afternoon and evening.
According to the Performing Animal Welfare Society, Tuesday’s incident marked the second time an elephant has escaped from a Jordan World Circus environment.