While enjoying a leisurely stroll at Elephant Freedom Village in Chiang Mai province, a group of elephants encountered a steep and muddy slope. Displaying their playful nature, several elephants chose to descend more swiftly by sliding down the hill, as charmingly captured in the footage.
In the video, these jovial elephants use their front legs to gain momentum, gracefully allowing their hind legs to slide to the ground. With expressions of pure delight, they joyfully slide on their stomachs down the muddy hill.
Filmed on September 15 by their caretaker, Non, the heartwarming video captures the delightful sight of the elephants gleefully sliding down a muddy slope on their hind legs.
Non, the mahout responsible for the elephants’ well-being, expressed his joy, stating, “This is the most adorable roller coaster I’ve ever seen. My kids looked happy, and I’m glad they could enjoy the outdoors.”
Elephant Freedom Village, a non-profit organization, offered insights into the daily routine of their elephants, emphasizing that the animals spend 90 percent of their time in the forests and the remaining time in sheltered paddocks at night. In these paddocks, the elephants are provided with fresh food piles to graze on, ensuring they have sustenance until the morning hours.
Using their front legs to gain momentum and allowing their hind legs to elegantly descend to the ground, the unhurried elephants gleefully slide on their stomachs down the hill in the forest.
The organization, dedicated to the rescue of elephants and the mitigation of damage caused by human activities, aims to ultimately reintroduce these majestic creatures to their natural habitat in the forest.
Thailand, with a wild population of at least 2,000 elephants and a similar number in captivity, provides accommodations for these animals in sanctuaries, elephant parks, zoos, tourist resorts, or with private owners who involve them in weddings and religious ceremonies.