Teri Hatcher's elephant terror

Teri Hatcher has reportedly been caught up in a terrifying elephant stampede. The 'Desperate Housewives' beauty and her seven-year-old daughter were on safari in Africa when a herd of elephants charged towards themThe scared pair realised they were in trouble when their guide started their jeep and yelled 'stampede', according to Britain's Daily Sport newspaperLuckily, the guide managed to steer the vehicle off the beaten path into the jungle to avoid the animals thundering towards themHatcher reportedly told a friend she feared she and her daughter would be run down by the massive animalsShe is quoted as saying: "I thought we would be run downIf our Jeep had stalled we would be dead for sure" Meanwhile, it's been rumoured the stunning actress might quit 'Desperate Housewives' next year so she can return to the big screen During an American radio interview, the sexy 40-year-old hinted she could re-launch her film career She revealed: "I just think everything comes to a natural close at some stage, doesn't it? "And the world of film does sound appealing again"