We’ve seen it time and time again and, quite frankly, we never get sick of it – we’re talking about animal odd couples.
For dogs, they want to befriend just about anyone or anything that they encounter. They’re social and friendly creatures that really just want to play, be loved, and play some more! So, when a dog encountered a baby elephant at Chiang Mai’s Elephant Nature Park in Thailand, of course, all he wanted to do was run around with the not-so-little animal.
At this gorgeous sanctuary in northern Thailand, elephants are rescued from either dangerous conditions in the wild or from other ‘sanctuaries’ that actually treat them terribly. Regardless of the reason they end up here, elephants can truly relax and find sanctuary at the Elephant Nature Park.
In this now-viral video, a dog happens to be running around in the fields at the sanctuary when he comes across a baby elephant. Instantly, the dog wants to play!
Of course, the dog is much faster and more agile than the bulky baby elephant who is still learning how to navigate the world. This doesn’t stop the baby elephant from wanting to try and keep up with the playful pup. He runs around trying to catch the dog while the elderly elephants watch on from the background, keeping an eye on their newest family member.
The dog is absolutely loving the fact that the elephant has decided to join in on playtime and this is when the pup starts almost ‘teasing’ the big baby. The dog darts left and right, antagonizing the baby elephant to chase him even more.
“For several moments, the little dog playfully beckons the elephant along, inviting him to give chase. The not-so-little youngster happily obliges, of course, though like most participants playing with a spry pup, he has a hard time keeping up,” explained The Dodo.
It’s not long before the dog starts running literal circles around the baby elephant who is now struggling to try and keep up with the excited and hyper pup!
Tourist that are visiting the sanctuary look on from the sidelines, finding it hard to contain their laughter watching these two very different animals play like human children. Even the elder elephants seem to be watching along in the same way!
The short less-than-a-minute video is absolutely precious to watch because soon? The baby elephant decides that they’ve become a bit overwhelmed by this dog’s energy and hyperactivity.
Soon, the elephant becomes visibly frustrated with the dog and their inability to catch him. So, what does a baby do? Throw a tantrum, of course!
The baby elephant kicks a pile of straw on the ground in frustration and even flings some up in the air with their little trunk. And finally? The baby has had enough of this dog’s craziness! The elephant isn’t interested in playing anymore and runs back to his mom for some comfort and consolation.
Even as the baby elephant runs back to his mom, you can see the frustration of defeat as they stomp and mope, just like a human child would. And as for the dog? They seem to bask in their victory, happy that he ‘won’ this so-called fun game of chase.
The entire ordeal is so adorable, it’s been viewed over 6.6 million times. Watch it for yourself in the video below.
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