In April 2007, India Today International reported: “In the past two months alone, more than 10 tuskers have run amok at festivals; since January last year, 48 mahouts have been killed by the raging beasts. ” Such displays often occur during the period known as musth.
2007. aasta aprilli „India Today International ” andis teada:„ Ainuüksi kahe viimase kuu jooksul on üle 10 isase elevandi pühade ajal vägivaldseks muutunud; eelmise aasta jaanuarist saadik on raevunud elevantide tõttu saanud surma 48 elevandijuhti. ”