An Australian man’s shocking and oddly humorous experience during his time in India has taken the internet by storm, leaving netizens both stunned and amused. The man, identified only as Sam, recently revealed that his head once got stuck inside an elephant’s backside while volunteering in India — a story he says he had kept secret for nearly 30 years.
Sam shared the incident on the Lu & Jarch podcast, where hosts were inviting callers to talk about the strangest places their heads had ever gotten stuck. When asked, Sam replied without hesitation: “An elephant’s butt.” The response left the hosts momentarily speechless.
Recalling the incident, Sam explained that he was volunteering at an elephant hospital in India, where workers were washing the animals. During the routine, a miscommunication occurred when another worker accidentally gave the elephant a signal to sit while Sam was positioned at the rear.
“My whole head went up for about 20 seconds,” Sam said, adding that he survived only because another worker quickly intervened and pulled him out. “I haven’t told this to anybody in 30 years,” he admitted.
The unusual account has since gone viral on social media, with users reacting in disbelief and laughter. Many praised Sam for finally sharing the story, calling it one of the most bizarre real-life experiences ever recounted online.
The incident highlights not just the unpredictability of working closely with large animals, but also how long-buried personal stories can resurface decades later to capture global attention in the age of podcasts and viral content.
