Elephants are extremely intelligent creatures, but even the smartest of them need to have fun.?A video of elephants frolicking about during a mud bath, and struggling to get out is going viral online, and this is exactly what you need to see today.?
The video was shared on Twitter by the official account of Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and it shows a herd of elephants enjoying a mud bath. The 55-second-long clip begins with the gentle giants trying to get out after enjoying a mud bath together. The giants can be seen struggling due to the slippery surface.
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The video is captioned with: 'Elephants LOVE mud but getting out of the slippery stuff is much harder than getting in. See some #elephant teamwork in action as Maisha gives little Roho a helping hand (or shove). All are orphans in the care of our Nairobi Nursery'.
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The viral video has 7,000 views on the micro-blogging website and more than 1,000 likes. People took to the comments section to express how delighted they were after watching the video.
Another video from a few months ago showed?herd of elephants taking a satisfying bath. The video was posted by Indian Forest Service officer, Parveen Kaswan, in which elephants were bathing themselves in what seemed like a lake.?The 20-second-long clip even showed baby elephants enjoying the freshness of the bath, along with the adults.?Kaswan had also commented on how the animals love water and therefore, it is quite a common sight to see them indulge in an activity like this, in the wild. Watch the video here.?