When 22-year-old Christian LeBlanc began traveling with his girlfriend through Thailand and around the globe, he decided to document their adventure.
Never did he ever expect to snap a photo with a wild elephant quite like this.
"I got the selfie of a lifetime, which I can't take full credit for," LeBlanc told ABC News.
This story should come as no surprise. Elephants are smart, sentient creatures. This One wanted the attention of a stranger so he started to play catch with her!
While in Thailand, LeBlanc and his girlfriend stumbled upon some elephants. They fed their new friends bananas and took some photos. Unexpectedly the elephant went for the camera! What it did next has gone totally viral.
“Luckily elephants are very gentle and I got it back with one of the best photos I have ever taken,” he said.
The photo has set a high bar for LeBlanc, who wants to capture moments with other wild animals.
“My girlfriend and I are traveling next to the Philippines where I hope to get a selfie with a whale shark, the world’s biggest fish.”
He wonders if his elephant friend was acting with purpose. “Elephants are incredibly intelligent, and it definitely makes you wonder if it was a conscious action.”
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While in Thailand with his girlfriend, Christian LeBlanc stumbled upon a couple of elephants. They decided to feed them some bananas.
“The elephant quickly ate what little bananas I had and became touchy, trying to find more food,” he told ABC News.
“Next thing I knew it grabbed my GoPro by the mount.” Then it happened. The elephant took a selfie or an "elphie" as people are calling it on the web!
See how the elephant managed to maneuver a photo in the video below!
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