Even the Terminator gets a little scared sometimes.

Arnold Schwarzenegger posted a video to Instagram showing a massive elephant in Africa chasing the safari jeep he and his friends were sitting in.

As the jeep drives away, the elephant follows closely behind them.

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"I'm absolutely in awe of these beautiful, strong animals, even though some of us had to change our pants after this. We need to stop killing them – take a photo, not a shot," Schwarzenegger wrote. "Would you rather be able to experience these creatures or a hunk of ivory? I thought so."

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The former governor of California took a trip to South Africa.

Photos from the trip show him feeding lions and visiting the home of Nelson Mandela.

"We should all strive to emulate the grace Mandela showed in his commitment to public service," Schwarzenegger wrote on Instagram.