A tree with a broken trunk is usually found where large game forage.

 

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This is a relative easy way to cut the size of  a large tree into bonsai size.  The bonsai will still need time to adjust and heel the wounds.

Elephants tend to push trees over, or break it,  to get to the top branches
Or ---  wood was needed to build some furniture for a home.  Whatever happened life goes on for these trees.
 

 

It would have been very difficult to spot the elephant if it was not for that tooth.