they could be a few kilometers so i thought wait a ground he s. the mission calls for an experienced pilot and a good marksman. it takes real skill to hit an elephant with a tranquilizer dart from a moving helicopter. the elephant takes cover under some trees bus tries to drive it back into the open. the dart lodges in the entrance ramp now his job is to keep the elephant from running away the helicopter circles the animal for six minutes. then the sedative kicks in. i. know they have to keep the animals mouth open and that takes