'He's also enjoying it': Fans react hilariously as Elizabeth Hurley appears clueless to her VERY excitable elephant during safari ride

While she's recently been known for her bikini flaunting displays, she's revealed she's hard back at work filming a new movie.

Currently shooting in South Africa, Elizabeth Hurley took a much-deserved break from filming as she shared a candid snap with her hoards of social media followers of her straddling an elephant.

In the picture, the 51-year-old actress - clad in a boho inspired red peasant blouse - holds her hand in the air with joy as she rests on top an elephant that was due to be emotionally culled before it was rescued by an animal reserve. 

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Never forget! Elizabeth Hurley took a much-deserved break from filming as she shared a candid snap with her hoards of social media followers of her straddling an elephant

Never forget! Elizabeth Hurley took a much-deserved break from filming as she shared a candid snap with her hoards of social media followers of her straddling an elephant

Yet, it wasn't her fashionable display that caught her followers attention but rather the animal's eye-catching extremity, leaving them in fits of laughter.

Filming on the African continent, her new flick Phoenix Wilder: The Great Elephant Adventure which follows the heart-warming story about a 12-year-old who out smarts a gang of poachers and saves the elephants in harms way.

Making the picture more poignant, The Royals star was all smiles as she captioned the snap: 'Hello Africa!. Check out their website to see how this amazing reserve is saving elephants. This one was due to be culled until they rescued it.'

But despite her heartfelt message, a number of her online fans couldn't help but comment on the wild animal's appendage.

Hilarious: But despite her heartfelt message, a number of her online fans couldn't help but comment on the wild animal's appendage

Hilarious: But despite her heartfelt message, a number of her online fans couldn't help but comment on the wild animal's appendage

While others condemned her actions, an eagle-eyed follower shared: 'Look at the c**k on that elephant! I don't mean you, Liz.'

'Smart elephant also enjoying. See the photo carefully,' another wrote. 

While another hilariously added: 'Hung like a........elephant, that elephant!'. 

Aside from the massive gaffe, the mother-of-one was clearly taken by the gentle giants as she shared another clip online of the animals.

Taken: Elsewhere, the mother-of-one was clearly taken by the gentle giants as she shared another clip online of the animals

Taken: Elsewhere, the mother-of-one was clearly taken by the gentle giants as she shared another clip online of the animals

Revealing she was on set, the stunner introduced her social media followers to her 'best' ever co-stars Chishuru, Mussina and baby Bela.

The Hollywood A-lister pulled a number of excited faces as she showcased the elephants behind her, whispering to the camera: 'Shooting in Africa'.

Writing alongside the clip, she wrote: 'On the set of my new movie which I'm shooting in South Africa with the best co stars ever-Chishuru, Mussina and baby Bela. 

'Shooting in Africa': The Hollywood A-lister pulled a number of excited faces as she showcased the elephants behind her, whispering to the camera: 'Shooting in Africa'

'Shooting in Africa': The Hollywood A-lister pulled a number of excited faces as she showcased the elephants behind her, whispering to the camera: 'Shooting in Africa'

'It's an enchanting story about a 12 year old boy who beats a gang of poachers and saves these beautiful elephants'.

Elizabeth previously joined a global billboard campaign to protect African elephants alongside Ricky Gervais and Joanna Lumley in March.

The March Of Giants attracted thousands of people to watch a digital herd of elephants to trek across the world’s electronic billboards to raise awareness of the crisis facing the animals in Africa.

The virtual elephants set off in Hong Kong before heading for a giant screen in New York’s Times Square.

Dazzled: Writing alongside the clip, she wrote: 'On the set of my new movie which I'm shooting in South Africa with the best co stars ever-Chishuru, Mussina and baby Bela

Dazzled: Writing alongside the clip, she wrote: 'On the set of my new movie which I'm shooting in South Africa with the best co stars ever-Chishuru, Mussina and baby Bela

 

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