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Baby elephant gets jealous as his keeper pets another one

A video of a baby elephant getting super jealous as his keeper pets another one was posted on Twitter. The video is too sweet to handle.

Published on: Jul 1, 2023, 15:56:33 IST
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You may have seen videos of cats or dogs getting jealous if their humans end up showering another kitty or doggo with love. However, have you ever seen a baby elephant do just that? A video shared on Twitter shows how an elephant named Mwinzi got super jealous when another elephant received some love-filled pets from his keeper.

The image shows a baby elephant getting jealous. (Twitter/@SheldrickTrust)
The image shows a baby elephant getting jealous. (Twitter/@SheldrickTrust)

The video is posted on the official Twitter page of Sheldrick Trust. It is a Kenya-based organisation that works towards the rescue and rehabilitation of elephants. They house several orphaned elephants until they get ready to be released into the world. Among them is the cute little one named Mwinzi.

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What does the video show?

The video shows the keeper named Justus petting a baby elephant. Within moments, Mwinzi appears. At first, he uses his trunk and tries to stop Justus from petting the other elephant. When that fails, he pushes away the other elephant.

“Wait for it…. Mwinzi loves his adopted 'mum' so much he gets jealous if he has to share Keeper Justus with the other orphans. It seems babies get somewhat possessive with their mothers in the animal kingdom too,” reads the caption posted along with the video.

Take a look at the video of the jealous elephant:

The video was shared on June 29. Since being posted, the tweet has accumulated close to 44,000 views and the numbers are only increasing. Additionally, the share has received close to 2,900 likes. Twitter users shared various comments while reacting to the video.

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Check out how Twitter users reacted to the video of the jealous elephant:

“Oh, Mwinzi, there is plenty of love. There's no need to be so upset and jealous,” posted a Twitter user. “Look at those little tusks coming in!” shared another. “So cute,” expressed a third. “Mwinzi, really?!” commented a fourth. “Oh Mwini. It's ok! Play nice, it's nice to share,” wrote a fifth.

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    Trisha Sengupta

    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