Baby elephant falls into a pool, two gentle giants rush in to rescue it. Watch
The viral video showing two gentle giants saving a baby elephant was posted on Twitter.
Elephants are loved and admired by people around the world. The animals are also known for their close and strong bond with each other. In fact, there are some stories that show that special trait of the gentle giants. Case in point, this video of two grown up elephants saving a young one drowning in a zoo pool.
The video isn’t new and was originally posted back in 2017. The incident in the video was captured at the Grand Park Zoo in Seoul, South Korea. However, the video is again creating a buzz after a Twitter user recently shared it with the caption, “In the Seoul zoo, two elephants rescued baby elephant drowned in the pool.”
The video opens to show the baby elephant trying to dunk its trunk into the waterbody with a grown up elephant standing beside it. Within moments, the little one falls into the water and the gentle giant standing beside it starts pacing. Then something wonderful happens and another elephant standing in the opposite side of the pool comes running to help. The adult elephants then get together to save the little one.
Take a look at the video:
The video was posted a few days and since then, it has gone viral. Till now, the video has accumulated more than 2.5 million views and the numbers are only increasing. The share has also prompted people to post various comments.
“The third adult elephant in the background behind the fence was pacing frantically,” noticed a Twitter user. “Unconditional love right here, people need to be more like this,” wrote another. “That is precious! I have seen several videos of elephants rescuing other elephants,” expressed a third.
ABOUT THE AUTHORTrisha SenguptaTrisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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