So raising his hand stops charging elephants. There used to be a guy who was friends with grizzly bears until one killed him.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427312/videoplayer/vi2628452633?ref_=vp_pl_2
Some people love to befriend things that can kill them. Why are we so attracted to danger?!!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5612559/The-man-stops-charging-seven-ton-elephants-raising-HAND.html