The Elephant Sanctuary | Sukari Carries 350 Pound Tire

Did you know elephants benefit from exercise too? Caregivers ensure the elephants maintain strong trunks, bodies, and minds with enrichment. Placing hay under large tires encourages them to use their trunks to lift the tire before eating. After discovering the hay, Sukari had no problem carrying this 351 pound tire across the habitat; African elephants have been known to lift up to 700 pounds, or the weight of a baby grand piano!
About The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee:
Located 85 miles southwest of Nashville in Hohenwald, Tenn., The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee provides elephants retired from performance and exhibition with individualized care, the companionship of a herd, and the opportunity to live out their lives in a safe haven dedicated to their well-being. The Sanctuary also works to raise public awareness of the complex needs of elephants in captivity, and the crisis facing elephants in the wild. The Elephant Discovery Center, The Sanctuary’s educational center with exhibits focused on elephants’ role as a keystone species, is open to visitors in downtown Hohenwald. The elephants’ habitats are closed to the public.
Connect with The Elephant Sanctuary:
Website: www.elephants.com/
Facebook: / elephantsanctuarytn
Twitter: / elephantstn
Instagram: / theelephantsanctuary

[@mariarohmer2374]

Ohmigosh, wow! She could carry 3 me's with her trunk. Had no idea that was possible.I love the proud determination in her posture. This was so great to watch!👏🏽😀👏🏽

[@margaritalopezgomez6923]

Linda Sukari. Eres un atleta llevando en tu tropa un neumático muy pesado. Te queremos preciosa.

[@my2cents980]

The power of these beautiful animals!

[@paulaadams1765]

Thank you for 18 seconds of how strong an elephant's trunk is -- all muscle!

[@macmiles278]

Cute but powerful elephant. 🐘

[@elizabethczepiel5220]

Good on you Sukari. She knows what she wants and she will carry it away. 😀

[@marybethduke3263]

She looked so proud of herself! Sassy! 😁

[@rosemesser4712]

She did💝

[@MoniYah75]

That’s my girl!!!🐘🐘beautiful and free!!🥰❤️💜

[@padmaiyengar5387]

Good exercise to stay fit🏋️💪

[@annebeavers3002]

Happy to see her do things by choice and independent thought. She looks like a happy elephant. Thank you so much for sharing this video.

[@julievitiello2096]

You go Suki!

[@cynthiafritze7418]

She's trying to strengthen her core.

[@hundo9314]

Glad to see.

[@ermelindaward2395]

This is the first time I'm seeing this adorable elephant playing w her toy.

[@bruceanderson5538]

Recycling. Thank you Sukari!

[@greenwooby]

She looks like she's on her way to the tire shop. Maybe get it balanced. LOL! Love these girls so much.

[@tinh_lai_ivietnam5253]

Kool comment.

[@tinh_lai_ivietnam5253]

We need more of this. Please.

[@cherylmcnutt9905]

That’s her favorite toy!

[@TheBlue65packer]

One happy elephant! 🐘🐘🐘🐘

[@naomicampagne3775]

No clue why this tickles me so much. But it does😂

[@elainemorris4074]

Well isn't she just amazing! Wow!!! Enjoy beautiful girl! ❤

[@m-possible1173]

So cute😍

[@philppeerdinger4457]

Bravo Sukari !! You can be proud 🤣🤣

[@maxine3020]

U Couldn’t Tell Her She Wasn’t Doing Something!!! 🤣🤣🤣 She Was Too Cute!!!

[@krissalouvae7513]

It's so nice to see Sukari happily turning work into play. 😊 Thank you TES for your dedication to giving the residents love and care, peace and safety and a permanent home. 🌼💛🐘🐘🐘💛🌼

[@rennierad]

Love it ❤👍😁

[@stephanieb7311]

What a cool sight Thx for sharing.♥️🐘

[@arayahmariah]

in the future, all tires should be delivered this way. imagine yourself on the side of the road with a flat. one quick call and along comes an elephant, tire in trunk. ah, in a perfect world 😄 💚💜❤️💚💜❤️

[@1916lunt]

My toy! 😘

[@callmebabette]

She seems very purposeful...I wonder where she was taking it?

[@MAGA-kw3ol]

So beautiful

[@debbiebrunner6647]

Oh My Goodness 💙💙💙💙 love it♥️

[@yogajo3890]

LOVE!!!!!

[@faboloustiffany0916]

Sassy girl 😍😍😍

[@hyperdeloutz2444]

Crossfit: Jumbo Edition

[@Kim-lc3fv]

Pretty cute! 🐘

[@keyasaurus]

That is one happy girl. Love to see it!

[@seadahlia7936]

Whaaaat !?! You go girl!

[@DM-wj4gg]

He makes it look so easy......🐘❤️🐘❤️🐘❤️🐘❤️

[@homerj.simpson7562]

Pit stop in a Formula Trunk race :D

[@Dragonsongbird]

This is fantastic! Thanks for sharing. :D

[@gabe-po9yi]

That is just too funny.

[@zsong9600]

Skills. :)

[@scottmurphy4278]

“I’ll just borrow this for a bit, no one will mind”

[@marshastrickland9279]

Wow

[@flipperdale51]

Elephants are intelligent; I'm surprised she didn't just roll it down.

[@wootlesswocks]

the worlds biggest binky!

[@TTex11]

"We'll put her food under this tire to get her some exercise." "Right, I'll just take this now. Bye!" "Uh, wait...."

[@k80did2]

Show off! 😂❤️

[@Cechil55]

She wants to ride on a snowy hill. LOL.

[@s.f.s.4636]

😁😁😱😱😁😁

[@jojobegood]

👏🤝💗

[@greenwooby]

Thanks for this video. I can't stop watching. But maybe someone, who I could ask if Sukari is having foot issues. She stayed away from the gravel or rocks in the middle road to the soft side of the road. I don't remember reading if she has foot problems. Anyone know?

[@catherinebreitfeller669]

Never seen that !!

[@mnm25479]

Where is she purposefully taking her tire?!

[@user-ln8hp4vt5z]

Lol❤❤😂😂

[@vickiebabbitt237]

where did she go wit it and is this a daily thing?

[@anthonypk7281]

if humans had a foot long nose, I doubt they could lift an apple to their mouth.

[@Irene-ym7bx]

I am busy I have things to do I am on my way I am the local mover Pomptipomtipom

[@Dr.BenDoverM.D]

That tire isnt 350 pounds

[@elephantsanctuarytn]

Care Staff weighed the tire when she was done interacting with it and it was 351 pounds exactly.

[@poorthing]

So there!

[@hyperdeloutz2444]

@M FoXX What are you, a tire expert??

[@poorthing]

@@hyperdeloutz2444 ha ha . He's an armchair tire expert. ( myself, I diagnose from my armchair, all kinds of medical conditions, especially mental aberrations)

[@poorthing]

I googled how much a semi truck tire weighed...110 lb. And some larger truck tires can weigh up to 900 lb.