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'Who will pay?': Baby elephant takes adorable snack break on road, internet swoons over the moment
A viral video showed a baby elephant gently taking fruit from a roadside cart.
A heartwarming video of a baby elephant helping itself to a snack from a roadside fruit cart has gone viral, capturing the attention of social media users. Shared on X (formerly Twitter) by retired Indian Forest Service officer Susanta Nanda, the video shows a herd of elephants leisurely strolling down a tree-lined, paved street.
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Among them, a baby elephant — affectionately referred to as "Chotu" — takes centre stage as it approaches a roadside cart stacked with fruits. The cart’s owner appears momentarily startled, but what follows has charmed thousands.
As the elephant inquisitively reaches for the fruit using its trunk, a woman — seemingly a customer at the cart — is seen gently handing over what appears to be a piece of sugarcane to the baby jumbo. The peaceful and polite nature of the interaction melted hearts online.
Watch the clip here:
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Nanda captioned the clip: “A quick snacks break for Chotu. Cute.”
Since being posted, the video has garnered nearly 30,000 views and triggered a cascade of emotional and humorous comments, reflecting the affection people hold for elephants — especially the younger ones.
Adorable reactions online
One user expressed pure delight, writing: “All baby elephants should have unrestricted access to any food, anytime, and anywhere. It’s the law. If it isn’t, it should be, and is henceforth declared as irreversible law. Paapa baby elephant.” Another praised the gesture, saying: “Love how the lady feeds the baby.”
However, some voiced concern over the setting, with a viewer noting: “I do have a problem with this entire scene: wild animals belong in rich, green jungles with plenty of resources and not in the cities enslaved for labour or entertainment.”
Other comments ranged from simple admiration to critical reflection. “Chottu is so cute!” read one, while another said: “What is cute about elephants walking on concrete roads? Aren’t they supposed to walk freely in the wild?” One user appreciated the animal’s manners: “The amazing thing is that the baby is waiting for them to give. Lovely.” Meanwhile, a cheeky remark asked, “Who will pay?”
