Adult elephants are majestic creatures who take people’s breath away with how regal and calm they are. But their babies, though, are big goofballs! These little ones love putting on a show with their big ears and trunk that they can’t quite control yet.
And one little elephant is the perfect example of this.
The YouTube video titled “Dancing Baby Elephant” showcases one small elephant’s ability to bust a move, and unsurprisingly, it went viral.
This video took place in South Africa, on the Sabi Sands Game Reserve bordering Kruger National Park.
At the beginning of the clip, you can see a baby elephant in the middle of a dirt road swinging his little trunk around.
Fun fact: Elephants’ trunks are a fusion of their nose and upper lip. They spend 12-18 hours every day eating grass, plants, and fruit, and they use their long trunks to smell the food and lift it into their mouths.
The curious little elephant comes right up to the people filming, stretching out his trunk to smell the friendly visitors. Just when you thought the baby elephant was alone, you see a much larger one walk across the screen right before the baby walks up to the people filming.
That’s when you start to see his herd coming out from the bushes surrounding the dirt road.
Out of nowhere, the baby elephant really starts dancing. He kicks his legs up while swinging his trunk and bopping his head.
When the baby elephant seemingly runs out of moves, he starts hopping on one leg, and it’s the cutest thing ever.
Stretching his legs out and suspending them in the air, the baby elephant begins to really show off for the camera. This little one’s not camera shy at all — maybe because he has a whole herd of elephants close by to protect him.
The sheer size of the bigger elephants will take your breath away. You can see them grazing in the background as the silly baby dances for the people on the road.
With the song “Baby Elephant Walk” playing in the background, it’s like the song was meant just for this little dancer.
Henry Mancini wrote “Baby Elephant Walk” in 1961, far before this young elephant was born. It was originally written for the movie Hatari, but all these years later it’s perfect for this baby’s dance.
At the end of the video, the baby elephant starts playing with a rock in the road, rolling it around with his feet.
People on YouTube fell in love with the dancing baby elephant. It quickly went viral with waves of viewers watching the funny and adorable video.
It’s no surprise the precious little elephant went viral — how could you not want to watch the lovable creature dancing? Social media/technology has opened many doors, and it gives us the ability to see parts of the wild we never could have before.
This little elephant is adorable to watch. It’s clear he’s having a blast, and it’s wonderful to see elephants happy and thriving in their natural environment. How sweet!
Check out the video of the baby elephant below!
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