Unusual things happen every day. They could be wholesome, unexpectedly hilarious, or could even go both ways. Since these events are a rare find, people often enjoy watching clips of these surprising events online.
Why do we adore watching animal clips?
Some of the most popular searches on the internet involve animals. These animal videos capture such a large audience because it is quite interesting to see creatures do something we are just not used to seeing in everyday life.
At times, they can be funny, and they also provide an opportunity to learn more about animals.
Take, for example, this video of an elephant that went viral in 2010.
Don’t you just hate it when you an elephant randomly barges in during your family time? Well, you can’t possibly hate it because this scenario probably has not have happened to you before. But one man on vacation in Botswana got to experience this strange event.
A ten-year-old clip uploaded by Kerry Dune garnered more than 18 million views on YouTube. It is about an elephant who freely welcomed himself to drink the water of a swimming pool while people were enjoying their time there.
Kerry Dune and the others were so astonished that they just froze on the spot. The majestic creature walks towards the pool and stretches its trunk in the water. The elephant just minds his own business, drinking water from his trunk, while the people try their best not to make sudden movements to scare it away.
The elephant acknowledges their presence and deems the people harmless.
He reaches his trunk in the water for the second time and drinks from it once again. When it seems like the creature finally quenched his thirst, he gently flaps his gigantic ears and walks back into the wild. You could even see him waving his ear at the end, making it look like he is saying goodbye.
Many people asked whether the swimming pool contained chlorine, which could be harmful for the majestic visitor. But worry not, Kerry clarified that it was non-chlorinated and safe to drink. Let’s be thankful that he was able to tape such a wonderful scene for us to witness.
The internet had a lot of things to say about this.
Many people left funny comments on the video where they tried to imagine what the elephant was thinking. One user wrote:
“Hm, those chimps are getting more weird everyday…”
Another commenter got a bit punny with their response:
“At least he brought his own swimming trunks lol”
Another YouTube commenter also imagined what the elephant’s Yelp review would be like:
“Meanwhile on Elephant Yelp: ‘Water is not chlorinated but the staff is rather rude and unresponsive. 1/5 will not visit again.'”
If you want to see this with your own eyes, you should check out this campsite in Botswana.
This is not somebody’s yard, this is an actual campsite located in the northeastern part of Botswana. It is called Elephant Sands. They also offer bush lodging, and you can experience seeing these gentle giants right in front of you.
The campsite is not barricaded with fences so that they can just roam around freely. It is also nice to see that these mammals are used to the presence of humans. It would truly be fascinating to be just meters away from the elephants. So, if you’d like to experience a little bit of peaceful African wildlife just outside your doors, this is a perfect bucket-list destination.
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