Hungry elephant demands food for safe passage from motorists

An elephant is terrorising motorists by blocking traffic on a highway and refusing to let vehicles pass unless drivers give it food.

The old elephant, who is particularly fond of vegetables and bananas, prowls around for food on a busy road in the eastern state of Orissa, in India.

The hungry elephant forces motorists to roll down their windows and even makes them get out of their cars.

It then puts its trunk inside the vehicle and grabs whatever food it can.

If a commuter does not wind down his window or resists opening the vehicle door, the elephant stands in front of the car until the driver allows him to carry out his routine inspection.

Forestry officials said the elephant is old and is therefore looking for easy food.