Khun-Dej is the newest elephant to be rescued by the Elephant Nature Park, a refuge in Northern Thailand that is known for saving hurt, abused, or orphaned elephants. One of the best parts of the park is that they encourage volunteers to come and work with the elephants for lengths of time, so people from all over the world can understand how amazing and smart these animals truly are.
In this clip, Khun-Dej has just arrived, and is by himself in a holding pen while the other herd members become acclimated to him. All the elephants seem to want to connect to him, but one elephant in particular, Navann, takes a special interest.
When elephants wrap their trunks around each other, it's a way of saying hi, almost the way that humans hug one another. Navann seems to be happily welcoming Khun-Dej to the herd, and letting him know that he has friends already!
This is such a sweet clip – and more proof that elephants are beautiful, emotional beings!
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