Newly rescued elephant was greeted and welcomed from the herd - ElephantNews

[@donnaeckhardt6960]

She probably told them, "I can't see". They showed her much welcoming LOVE.

[@ryand4533]

It honestly looks like she did and that’s why they are all rubbing her with their trunks. As if they know she can not see them. So they introduce themselves by touching her gently. It’s an amazing thing to witness.

[@sandyevanski4929]

I’m just crying…, these gentle giants are so full of love and compassion. Why would anyone want to ever hurt or abuse them? My ❤️is just so full of love for them. Look how they love and care for each other…, even when they don’t even know each other. We humans should take a page out of their book and learn how to live one another!

[@kcash6359]

You know it Sandy.

[@lcramer9574]

To be in the presence of these giants must be a great thing

[@skp6613]

Idk what it is about elephants. Everytime I see videos about them my heart just feels so full. They seem so wise, so full of emotion...just inherently good; innocent. They truly have to be one of Earth's most beautiful creatures. 🐘

[@sharonhaywood2818]

I feel the same way, it's because they are so innocent and all they want to do is live a wholesome life and humans takes that from them.

[@jasonmatney8025]

You Can Say That Again, I Don't Know Why Humans Want To Hurt And Kill All Of These Beautiful Elephants They Are So Sweet And Innocent Intelligent Creatures 🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@jasonmatney8025]

We Can Certainly Learn More From These Awesome Caring Loving Beautiful Amazing Looking Elephants, This Is My Thing If Other Human Beings Want To Kill And Wipe Each Other Out That's Fine With Me But Leave These Beautiful Elephants Alone And Let Them Live In Peace Because Elephants Are Such Loving Beautiful Amazing Intelligent Beings!!🐘🐘🐘🐘❤️❤️❤️❤️🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗☺️☺️☺️☺️

[@marybrookbanks7896]

@@jasonmatney8025 💯✔ They have So Much Intelligence., Love & Loyalty to their own. The Human race could learn a lot from these Beautiful Animals .🐘🐘🐘

[@jasonmatney8025]

@@marybrookbanks7896 Yes They Do & I Agree 💯 With You We Can Learn A Lot From These Beautiful Amazing Looking Creatures

[@mrstukutela5126]

They put humans to shame when it comes to showing such love for their own kind. God bless you for saving this ellie

[@millicenthamilton-kakowski8275]

You said it, my friend. They certainly know how to be kind & gentle to each other, for sure.

[@marcopolo1984]

can almost imagine them telling the new guy " hey bro, dont worry, we are well taken care of over here"

[@bluecollarlit]

Yes!

[@eknaap8800]

Only the 'guy' is a female...

[@g0679]

marco polo “Bingo every Wednesday.”

[@barbarawenger7161]

made me teary!🖖

[@ProfX501]

Bull elephants are solitary. Elephant herds are mostly female.

[@azinegg]

The exploring trunks and the deep comforting sounds … wow what an ear flapping welcome. Just beautiful.

[@jonBrown-k4p]

She's among her own now...lets hope she finds peace and security and plenty to eat.

[@kecola]

Elephants are the sweetest and most compassionate animals on planet Earth!

[@Annie-ZA]

Watch safariLIVE for lots more Ellies in the African wild. 👍👌

[@kecola]

Annie I will most definitely check them out! Thanks for the recommendation 🤗

[@kecola]

Miguel Albarran Lol they give warnings before it gets that far.

[@leialmasy1]

kecola ya run towards you !!! You can't outrun it when it's trying lol

[@grioulaloula8594]

Annie There’s always David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. You can foster a baby elephant!

[@lisawilson4287]

This is what freedom really looks like for elephants! Elephant Nature Park is the best place for these elephants! Thank you for everything that you do for these precious animals!

[@ninam.6781]

@Dulce Wilcox Right so they can get torn to pieces by lions. Lol

[@kellye.274]

Dulce Wilcox Yes, but lions still attack elephants sometimes. I hate to see these gentle giants attacked and killed by predators.

[@smol-raVee]

@@kellye.274 Pretty sure they really only go after smaller weaker elephants that have been separated from the herd. Also its nature, animals need to die for others to eat

[@Goldenhawk583]

Freedom, being allowed to roam in a large area with someone else deciding the borders.. just like humans:)

[@awalk5177]

It is sad that elephants have to be in parks, confined to keep them safe from humans.

[@OldesouthFarm]

Oh my she was given a blessing by the older elephant... WOW, that was cool. I wish humans were as kind to each other as Elephants are...

[@dunruden9720]

*Oldesouth Farm I don't know where you live, but where I live, most of us are!

[@66kaisersoza]

Same tired old comment about humans not being so nice Who the fuck do you think maintains the sanctuary?

[@localyokel9672]

Oldesouth Farm well they were all republicans they’d be nice, the Communist Democrats are the mean ones.

[@OmegaPictures318]

@@localyokel9672 You mean the same republicans that promote shooting and killing elephants for trophies and fun right?

[@CynthiaBiel]

Yes.....I though the same... the Matriach ....oldest female was giving her her the OK...

[@vaL-kv6uy]

Elephants are unconditionally loving, compassionate & welcoming no matter what! With elephants there is no such thing as excluding others for whatever reason, no rejecting, no criticizing, no bullying, no making fun of or mocking or gossiping re:, no discrimination - hurtful behaviors that some humans do. Those people could learn from watching elephants - live & learn to behave better, people!

[@bza069]

i love elephants, but that is oversimplified. there are elephant bullies, derelict mothers, and plain aggressive behavior

[@cacampbell3654]

Love the way Ploy Thong moves and calls with confidence, knowing that once the herd knows she’s arrived that they will come to her with interest and affection!

[@vivians9392]

I loved hearing the elephant in the distance give such a high.shrill Trump to the new arrival. Like saying, hello and welcome!

[@alexismartinez8339]

awe, they really all just went like, "it's okay, you're safe here." and the fact that the rescued elephant just stood there feeling their touches is so nice and comforting. glad they got along well.

[@philbrown9764]

I LOVE the "growl" sound they make.

[@sezwo5774]

But what does it mean? Anyone know?

[@agnesholloway6612]

@@sezwo5774 they probably are communicating with each other. It would be nice if humans could understand animals dialogue we would be like Dr.Dolittle. They would probably be more fun to be around then humans.

[@dalehoward4840]

Sounds like a grizzly pure...magic. 😄 And can someone delete 'skritzz'?

[@scientificatheist9381]

@@skritzzyt6633 even elephants know you biatch

[@fairwitness7473]

I could totally listen to a recording of the infra-sound and sleep to it... Wow, they are so amazing.

[@BlackAdam1231]

It never ceases to amaze me how elephants are so intelligent and compassionate

[@aliciamadden7589]

Freedom for the elephants will be absolute one day!

[@liliasgordon3565]

I just love seeing the Ellie's come running to greet and all interact with each other by gentle trunk touches, rumbles and squeaks. It brings me to tears everytime - why can't humans accept each other the way the Ellie's do? 😭❤️❤️❤️

[@margiewatson6081]

As the herd touched her, so too was my heart touched.

[@dukecity7688]

This is deeply moving. i am swept away by the welcome. They are extraordinary - imagine if we treated each other like that.

[@rich-ard-style6996]

Makes me happy to see that there is a good place for these magnificent animals, and to notice that people understand more and more, what animals really are. Living creatures with intelligence and feelings and that they are worth it to be protected. A world without animals is unimaginable !!!! Let's take care of our planet!

[@lizzie7223]

I rarely reply to comments but yours really touched my heart because that's also how i feel, it's nice to know i'm not alone. peace and love brother.

[@TaishoKenpachi]

Damn even more powerful than a Lion's roar

[@klaiken989]

Acerez Imagine how a Dinosaur sounded lol!!!

[@jillianmurphy1095]

klaiken989 x I’d love to hear what an actual dinosaur roar sounded like ..

[@legend9335]

They sounded like my ex wife.

[@samanthav8728]

mike hammond dude, I’m rolling laughing at this comment! 🏆1st Place

[@bemusedbandersnatch2069]

If you like loud animals you should read up on sperm whales. Apparently the sounds they make are loud enough to physically hurt divers and rupture their eardrums.

[@blondwiththewind]

What a happy "welcome" for her. Immediate kindred "Trumpetings" when she uttered her arrival.....followed by unanimous friendly trunk hugs. So happy for her. :D

[@cacatr4495]

@Nettie Reynolds It's my understanding that the first day or two is in a corral, just to get settled and used to the place, before then feeling settled enough to go out and join the herd freely.

[@zenarcher_awats]

Elephants are love in action. It is a humbling & powerful experience to witness such pure compassion. Thank you.

[@poppykok5]

This is so heartwarming that it brought stinging tears to my eyes...Seeing the other elephants gently touching Ploy Thong as if to comfort & welcome her is so incredibly emotional for me... Thank you ever so kindly for caring so much about these gloriously MAGNIFICENT creatures...

[@leonor.nenon.avila.andrade7911]

UMAgora q. estou vendo tudo o q. o youtube pode nos trazer-- Grata

[@robertaduran6589]

She is the best to the elephants.

[@barbaraballard9738]

Yup my eyes r leaking. 😂

[@angel22893]

Thank goodness someone could put what I was thinking into words x

[@vikingdogmanship]

🙏

[@elliothughes9030]

I could cry every time I see or watch elephants

[@AussieFIag]

Ohhh how I love when an elephant has been rescued/arrived and welcomed by all the family 🐘❤️🐘

[@joyrisher8841]

What a beautiful sound her low rumbling is.

[@samanthav8728]

I’m crying this is so sweet! Thank you Lek and ENP for each and every little and big thing you do for them all in your care!

[@MikeSmith-fs9wh]

I wonder if the ellies can sense that Ploy is blind ? This is so sweet, the herd wants to know all about her. Beautiful creatures, family oriented.

[@cynthiaweathers6979]

She was definitely accepted into the herd. Good to see this.

[@misskitty2710]

Love how they intertwine their trunks and rumble to welcome her

[@deniselancaster6888]

That's absolutely wonderful. Brought tears to my eyes. May they all live long happy rescued lives.

[@gaetaneguitard7011]

They are more sincere than human,there is à lesson to learn here

[@joansmith3296]

Its fascinating how they greet each other & introduce themselves to each other!

[@MeKnow-m8x]

🥰Praises to those of you that rescued her. My heart is beating like crazy seeing how even though blind. She could feel & hear her new herd welcoming her with big open hearts. I pray she lives a peaceful life full of love.🌟🩵

[@donnakoval4769]

They seem so excited and so happy. It's as though they're greeting an old friend whom they've missed very much.

[@kirbyharris5576]

New elephant freedom and so many. Friends, just listen to the love.

[@marcyboyer3202]

Wonderful how the elephants greet the new rescue elephants. I love elephants they are so beautiful

[@vishprasad06]

The sounds they make are so beautiful! Sounds almost prehistoric!

[@ruinsane100]

I think all animals are precious but there is something extra special about elephants. They express such a wide range of emotions and have a great capacity for love and compassion. One day mankind will look back on our horrendous treatment of animals in shame.

[@missolesoul]

I am watching this during our 9th week of lockdown and I am so grateful. I am crying out of happiness for a change today. Thank you. Be well everyone around the globe!!!

[@jansuwannala5240]

คลิปจาก ENP ดูกี่ครั้งก็ไม่มีเบื่อ เห็นช้างมีความสุข คนดูก็สุขไปด้วยจริงๆ

[@michaelcoulter1114]

"Hi there! Welcome to your new home, we are your family now! We will always be here for you!" ❤

[@dabroncobabe7441]

I wish people were as welcoming and generous as these elephants.

[@blondwiththewind]

If only people were so well-intentioned and kind.

[@lim7lim]

They're telling her "You're in a safe place. People here are kind and good, and will take care of you "

[@judejames8214]

❤️

[@robbie8142]

Wow! How amazing is that. They all came up to stick their trunks into the holding pen. Lots of rumbling and ear flapping. WHAT A GREETING! Welcome to ENP heaven! 🐘🇭🇲🤗

[@Redhead77]

2:27 looks like she's getting blessed by an elder ❤ Elephants are amazing and great is the God who made them

[@christinatweet6580]

It really DOES look like a blessing! 🥰👍❤️ Perceptive comment! 🌏🌞

[@audreybee5061]

Aren’t elephants such amazing animals. They are huge but, the biggest thing about them is their hearts. Love them ❤️❤️❤️

[@johnnyofthesticks7260]

I love when they meet for the *FIRST TIME*

[@fflubadubb]

They are truly something !

[@pascibs1579]

Humans can learn so much from these majestic creatures

[@NanaVicki1]

One of the great wonders of the earth, elephants are! Along with Lek!

[@PhoebeFayRuthLouise]

Such a blessing to see these loving elephants so sweetly welcoming Ploy Thong to the family, to freedom, to the rest of her life! God bless you all!

[@mandydeane5824]

I am emotional watching this we could all learn something about compassion, empathy and inclusion.

[@CintiaRibeiirooluz]

É tão perfeito,o ser humano tem tanto aprender com os animais,por isso não canso de dizer que os amo e respeito.Muito obrigada a todos que o resgataram.🙏🏾👏🏾😍😭❤❤🐘

[@samanthav8728]

Nothing more cathartic than seeing a sad elephant, turn happy with ears flapping and vocalizing peacefully! I’ve watched this video countless #’s of times and every time I love them more! ENP is amazing!

[@marismetan5631]

THANK YOU FOR RESCUING THESE MAGNIFICENT SWEETIES -- THANK YOU for creating & maintaining a Sanctuary just for them -- they have value -- they have rights -- they deserve to be happy, healthy & comfy.

[@cynthiarogers2904]

How beautiful. Humans can learn so much from animal behaviors !!!

[@iammontecristo]

One of the happiest things I have seen in a long time

[@2dasimmons]

These ELEPHANT GRWOLS ARE VERY MELODIOUS! Beautiful.

[@angelshyam]

They all are so cute. Welcoming sensing and feeling the new member. Human being are sometimes filled with jealousy pride egoism power oriented. Thanks to the rescuers. Good and healthy stay to all. God loves us all.

[@MrKudmar]

Just amazing animals! They should rule the world

[@marielinmunroe3087]

Watch the communication at 2:49. Lifts her right leg, flapping her ears and that beautiful low rumbling. I can't wait to see them

[@cacatr4495]

Then 9 years old, youngster Faa Mai is the one that lifts her right front foot, standing on three legs and pausing, next to Lek. Faa Mai is deep in thought, pondering something that newcomer Ploy Thong conveyed to her in those minutes. I wonder if it was about the suffering Ploy Thong had known in her earlier life, or if it was about the calf that was taken from Ploy Thong. Faa Mai has never known suffering at the hands of man, but doubtless has heard about it from newcomers and the older elephants that were rescued to come there. I'm sure that such thoughts would be baffling to Faa Mai, given that she's only known joy, and never sorrow. Most certainly, elephants do "talk", they do communicate and in detail. There's much evidence for exactly that.

[@nancyhiler7389]

How precious she's been accepted into the herd. I love Elephants. They are so smart. And such beautiful creatures.

[@vickie3020]

My most favorite animal in the wild!... I love their tenderness

[@dr.vasanthina9479]

god .. please save this lovely lovable ... ploy thong

[@manuelaredding1936]

love that rumbling sound

[@guymanges3628]

Thank God for life....

[@dragoncult666]

Both heart breaking and wonderful st the same time.🐘

[@BFree-ge6ms]

dragoncult666 , Yes, true 😢😄

[@bari2883]

I don't know what it is about elephants but they make me tear up out of any animal I watch on YT.

[@snugbug5067]

The keeper lady is brave to stand right next to a new arrival ! Poor Ellie being blind 😔. I hope she has a good life there.

[@cacatr4495]

Lek was standing next to then-9 year old youngster Faa Mai who was born there; Lek wasn't standing next to the older, blind newcomer, Ploy Thong, inside the corral. But Lek rides in the back of the truck with many (or maybe all) of the rescue elephants, so they've already met and gotten acquainted to some degree. Lek isn't brave, per se, but is knowledgeable and can read them with a sensitive heart and an attentive eye. Love and attention goes a long way that bravery can't.

[@snugbug5067]

@@cacatr4495 It took me many years to learn the physical differences of all the Tennessee Sanctuary Residents on the cams and website. I finally can identify all of them now. Though they're a lot fewer sadly.

[@Automedon2]

@@snugbug5067 I have lost my enthusiasm for TES. Carol's original vision was to be able to provide for up to 100 elephants, but as they have died they have not been taking in more. Like many efforts with boards of directors and big fund raising, the rescued animals become symbols used to fund raise and the purpose gets lost. I predict that as the current elephants age and die, the sanctuary will slowly phase out.

[@snugbug5067]

@@Automedon2 I wonder about that too. They have 2700 hundred acres !! They could accommodate many more. Space wise at least.

[@obsidiansea]

@@Automedon2 I don't know much about TES but am a little confused as to why a sanctuary in Tennessee has Asian elephants. So, I never really followed them closely. Are they rescues?

[@alexpearson8481]

Wow, we humans have so much to learn.

[@KatherineUribe-1]

That's beautiful. From a life of hell to a life of love, especially from her own kind! Thank God!💖🐘💖

[@pjgumby]

Elephants just seem so accepting, even if it's an elephant not known to their herd. Maybe we can learn a thing or two from them.

[@annm4833]

Hey it looks like someone made some new friends today! 😄💕🐘

[@theresaarmatino8623]

Elephants are so family orientated and loving...

[@ellegirl7857]

I can't stop crying, what a beautiful sight and sounds. Thank you so much, for the great work your doing rescuing, these beautiful souls.. God bless all!!

[@nonebusiness4488]

what a beautiful welcome and greeting . beautiful

[@Татьяна-о7н8и]

Самые семейные! Самые понимающие! Самые дружественные! Самые добрые! Самые человечные животные на земле💖💖💖💖💖

[@morgancasey2615]

Holy crap I didn't know elephants could make sounds like that. That's awesome.

[@doristhomson3082]

so sweet a welcome!!!!

[@agnessgnesanges7669]

Pls save the baby elephan god bless you all family and elephan bless

[@mimime5376]

Does anyone know if the other elephants know that there is something wrong with the blind elephant? They are so compassionate with their welcoming greetings. I love elephants and their loyalty to each other so much! 😚💕🐘

[@marielinmunroe3087]

I think they communicate in a way where "sight" isn't as important for them as it might be for us? And I could be very wrong lol

[@mimime5376]

Marielin Munroe No, that makes perfect sense. Thanks

[@myprophet1]

I don't know about eles, but my steer knows my horse is blind in one eye. I would imagine, eles being so much more intelligent they would very quickly figure it out.

[@artsyscrub3226]

Marielin Munroe They have bad eyesight to begin with they use tpuch smell and sound more often.

[@dcmc7383]

I think they often express need or anxiety or illness in the wild so I would imagine they will find a way to communicate their physical limitations. Elephants are so intelligent so the herd will figure it out pretty quickly when the "new kid" doesn't do or follow as quickly. This was so moving.

[@gabe-po9yi]

How good they are to each other is just astounding. There are no other animals on earth that compare.

[@noneofyourbuisness1679]

Whenever these videos come out, they always make my day, even when I'm having a really bad or stressed one :)

[@asafaust8869]

Yes, I agree. This brought a smile to my face.

[@Marty933]

Humans could learn a lot about kindness and caring from these gentle creatures.

[@marlenaforbes-reidy9876]

I love the way the trunks of the other elephants are reaching out to touch her, it’s quite moving, and the sound is like a very loud purr. Beautiful 💖🐘💖🐘💖🐘💖🐘

[@bluecollarlit]

I was listening to that vibrating sound while my 14 year old Bombay cat rumble-purrs next to me.

[@gloriamariasuarezpinto6803]

Momentos gratificantes cuando los elefantes dieron la bienvenida al nuevo miembro de la familia de elefantes ,que hicieron sonar sus trompas ,y también todos pasaron sus trompas por el cuerpo del elefante 🐘

[@MsPixi66]

How heart warming we can learn a thing or two from the Animal Kingdom.

[@brendajones347]

So special and sweet....love the way they all came running when she yelled out to them...Looks like being blind doesnt really matter when your making friends!!!

[@dammitboy3576]

Such majestic creatures with compassion.

[@extolzebulon9831]

It's a beautiful thing elephants never forget.

[@hayreddinbarbarossa661]

I just imagine they were saying "we had crappy lives too, but this place is different. It'll be all good here now your one of us"

[@nursesophie5254]

the communication between them is fantastic to see, trunks all over the place exploring the new arrival, i hope she is happy

[@cindywitter9741]

This made my heart smile 😊 The way they welcomed her, one sounding their trumpet! Humans can learn a lot from these great creatures.m♥️😊

[@judejames8214]

❤️

[@PaulRobert474]

They are AMAZING creatures!

[@jewerly3843]

I am so grateful that all these animal rescue videos that I can watch daily. It is enlightening and heart warming. More and more people will be educated.

[@queenla]

I love how the elephants greet new arrivals. They are so loving and connected.

[@2dasimmons]

GOD BLESS THESE ELEPHANTS ESPECIALLY THE LOW GROWLING BLIND ONE. She seems at peace:)

[@cacatr4495]

*rumbling