Heartwarming Video of Baby Elephant Playing Football Will Elevate Your Weekend Mood

This wholesome video of a baby elephant playing football is sure to lift your weekend spirits.

The video shows the baby elephant trying to engage its mother in a game of football. The baby is seen persistently nudging a ball toward its mother, who appears uninterested in joining the game.

Shared by Lek Chailert, founder of Elephant Nature Park in Thailand, on August 30, the video has already garnered over 100,000 views.

In the clip, the baby elephant continues to kick the football in the rain, while its mother strolls nearby, seemingly detached from the activity. The caption reads, "Wan Mai tries to find a way to get her mother to play soccer with her."

The video has melted many hearts and brought joy to several netizens, with viewers filling the comments section with smiles and heart emoticons.

One user expressed appreciation for Chailert's care for the elephants, saying, "I love watching these beautiful souls. Thank you for caring."

Another remarked, "Playing in the rain! It's so sweet to see childhood played out in these wonderful elephants just as it is in humans."

A third person added, "It just makes your soul smile to see them enjoying life and not being subjected to cruelty. So happy for them."

Lek Chailert founded the Elephant Nature Park, a sanctuary and educational outreach center for rescued elephants, and is often known as the 'elephant whisperer.'