That's scary stuff them big cats, they sneak into backyards here and sometimes attack pets like dogs, we hear less about human attacks but they happen from time to time. That sounds like quite the ordeal what happened to your uncle, thankfully he's ok. I agree the silent stalking ones are the scary ones, they are good at disappearing. I would like to see one at some point but I hope I'm inside a vehicle or something.

The elephant story is crazy! They are a bit bigger than bison!, well at least the mom. Often times tho, people that are trying to rush the wildlife are the ones that get charged by them. I probably would have gotten out of there in a hurry too!