Why do people risk their lives for the perfect selfie?

In May, an Indian man was killed while trying to take a selfie next to a wounded bear. It’s actually the third selfie-related death in India since December.

Why do people risk their lives for the perfect selfie?

In May, an Indian man was killed while trying to take a selfie next to a wounded bear, writes Michael Weigold.

It’s actually the third selfie-related death in India since December. On two separate occasions, elephants ended up taking the lives of people trying to snap images with the mammals.

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