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Elephant Ambo lures friend Karisa into a sparring session, video is adorable

The video, since being shared, has gathered over 4.6 lakh views.

Published on: Jul 8, 2020, 16:17:31 IST
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If you’re in need of a little mid-week pick-me-up, then nothing can be better than this video of two elephants engaged in a playful fight.

The image shows the two elephants. (Facebook/@Sheldrick Wildlife Trust)
The image shows the two elephants. (Facebook/@Sheldrick Wildlife Trust)

Shared on Sheldrick Wildlife Trust’s Facebook page, the video features two young elephants Ambo and Karisa. The video is all about how Ambo lures Karisa into sparring session with him. If the video makes you go “aww”, repeatedly, don’t worry you’re not alone.

In the caption of the post, the rescue center also shared an interesting tidbit about the nature of elephants. Turns out, male elephants love sparring - they do it to test their strength. That is the reason, despite being smaller in size, Ambo doesn’t shy away from punching above his weight and take on Karisa.

Take a look at the video to enjoy a playful match between two gentle giants.

With close to 4.6 lakh views, the video has sparked tons of comments. From expressing their amazement to praising Ambo, people didn’t hold back while sharing their reactions.

“Well done Ando,” wrote a Facebook user. “It is so funny, adorable too,” expressed another. “The friend is thinking ‘you’re cute but silly! I outweigh you by several hundred pounds and I’m a ‘tusker’ compared to your baby tusks’,” wrote a third trying to imagine Karisa’s perspective.

“Little but mighty,” wrote a fourth and we agree too.

What do you think of the video?

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    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More