Man Playing With His Elephant Family | Elephant Nature Park

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  • Опубліковано 13 кві 2017
  • Darrick Thomson works at Elephant Nature Park in Northern Thailand, and is the husband of the park's founder Lek Chailert. He's become part of the family for this group of elephants. ENP is an amazing place that has rescued and rehabilitated hundreds of elephants from abusive conditions. Check out the links below to see how you can support the cause, or visit the park.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 427

  • @samyang6306
    @samyang6306 4 роки тому +42

    I have never seen elephants running towards the owner like dogs do. Its so precious that they come running and surround him like that.

    • @christinarivers4974
      @christinarivers4974 3 роки тому +2

      I recommend you watch the video on YT of the man who pretends to drown in a creek and an elephant rushes to save him by holding him in her trunk. It's a beautiful video 😍😍😍

    • @Prelooker
      @Prelooker 2 місяці тому

      Darrick isn't their owner, and they don't run to him like pets. They love him and must see him in need of protection, cause they treat him like they do little calves, that's why they surround him like that. Comparing elephants and dogs is like comparing eagles and doves.

    • @Prelooker
      @Prelooker 2 місяці тому

      @@christinarivers4974 That's Darrick too.

  • @cecilhenry9908
    @cecilhenry9908 4 роки тому +110

    I love how they 'run' by just walking really fast. Beautiful sight.

    • @caddyjoint96
      @caddyjoint96 4 роки тому +14

      Elephants are the only land mammals than can't "jump," mainly because of their huge weight. Other four-legged creatures can gallop (or run) with all four legs in the air at some point during the "run" cycle -- unlike elephants which must have at least three legs in contact with the ground whether walking or running -- hence, the fast walk.

    • @pentagramyt417
      @pentagramyt417 4 роки тому +5

      @@caddyjoint96 and they "scrub" their back legs on the ground when they run just by their weight as you said. it's hard to describe.

    • @geraldinenolan6312
      @geraldinenolan6312 6 місяців тому

      Thanks for the education ​@@caddyjoint96

  • @cynthiagonzales9131
    @cynthiagonzales9131 4 роки тому +34

    I love how they protect him. The sounds he makes like them. So awesome!!!😊

  • @christinarivers4974
    @christinarivers4974 3 роки тому +36

    Love how this group surrounds this tiny human with their bodies, much trust, respect and love this man must have given these gorgeous creatures 💖💖💖💖

  • @dorothywestcott2408
    @dorothywestcott2408 2 роки тому +7

    Darrick they have so much love for you. You are part of their family. So beautiful. ❤️🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘❤️

  • @aig5429
    @aig5429 4 роки тому +3

    Elephants are friendlier than humans

  • @Wendy_creation_station
    @Wendy_creation_station 3 роки тому +19

    WOW these animals have an amazing bond with this man & it’s so evident in their behavior, the way they talk to him, trumpet in greeting to him. It’s magical watching this!

  • @anniewachtel1744
    @anniewachtel1744 3 роки тому +13

    Look how they are protecting Darrick ,amazing .❤️🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘❤️

  • @michelleg5371
    @michelleg5371 4 роки тому +140

    He must be a very special person for those elephants to come to him like that .they know he’s not going to hurt him they trust him .what a special bond .how cool would that be .if only more men were like him how Precious. ✌️☺️💞

    • @MS-gs2ux
      @MS-gs2ux 4 роки тому +13

      The fuck Michelle why did u have to mention the gender thing.

    • @mangr5254
      @mangr5254 4 роки тому +3

      Don't make me nut up on ur gender, because y'all ain't wonderful

    • @oceanhedonist265
      @oceanhedonist265 4 роки тому +1

      Michelle G.
      "What meat do you eat that makes you grow so great???"

    • @sulisulagasulisulaga3500
      @sulisulagasulisulaga3500 3 роки тому

      👃

    • @AK-fl7xj
      @AK-fl7xj 2 роки тому +2

      Derek was the one to rescue Kham La. So this special bond did start.

  • @san.g4415
    @san.g4415 4 роки тому +3

    Hear the elephants voice..the voice is beatiful ..right
    Its lovely

  • @hippiecowgirl4231
    @hippiecowgirl4231 7 років тому +176

    The trust between him and the elephants is a beautiful thing to see

  • @lestki
    @lestki 4 роки тому +60

    I still can't believe I was there just 2 weeks ago. And I got a hug from Darrick. The elephants are simply beautiful. They are so calm and you can tell they feel so safe. It is an amazing place.

  • @stuartocarroll
    @stuartocarroll 4 роки тому +14

    That's not for treats, they love him

  • @baskervillebee5353
    @baskervillebee5353 4 роки тому +27

    They run to him and gurgle! 😍
    Led away by his arm in her mouth.

  • @nadafilcakova619
    @nadafilcakova619 Рік тому +3

    Musí to byť krásny pocit byť v súlade s týmito slonmi. Máte môj veľký obdiv a rešpekt. Tie slony vedia a cítia,kto ich má rád. Zo srdca Vám ďakujem za to že sa o nich staráte,aby mohli žiť v bezpečí ❤❤❤❤

  • @backandstillbgmsdangerusda5493
    @backandstillbgmsdangerusda5493 6 років тому +11

    Elephants are pure joy. I love how they get all excited and happy and run to be close to other elephants they're just meeting or haven't seen in a while and favorite people. That shows love without the necessity of having to say the words.

  • @czerwonasukienka155
    @czerwonasukienka155 6 років тому +27

    this is a heaven

  • @semperbufo152
    @semperbufo152 4 місяці тому

    What a joy and a privilege to be so close to these fantastic animals.How lucky is that man.❤❤❤

  • @LINDR-gz7mg
    @LINDR-gz7mg 3 роки тому +6

    this is a beautiful sanctuary. thanks for this good man

  • @MH-pz8wf
    @MH-pz8wf 2 роки тому +2

    What a lovely beautiful relationship they have!

  • @boblowney
    @boblowney 5 років тому +2

    okay, a bunch of elephants, about 8,000 pounds, running towards you and all there is to express is joy? too wonderful!

  • @caddyjoint96
    @caddyjoint96 4 роки тому +123

    Elephants are much like humans in that they like attention, touching, caressing, fondling and cooing. In other words, they like being loved.

    • @michelleg5371
      @michelleg5371 4 роки тому +1

      caddyjoint96 don’t we all ☺️💞

    • @thornados4969
      @thornados4969 4 роки тому +1

      yeah. well some humans are jerks. Imagine when an elephant does jerky move to human.

    • @roybarron5289
      @roybarron5289 4 роки тому +1

      They are also jealous spiteful and mean (Although to a much less degree) point is they have same full range of emotions as humans are just as complex with an extra side of Compassion

    • @brunoguydesire4584
      @brunoguydesire4584 4 роки тому +1

      wish am in this men place,am jealous want touching these poor innocent beauty soul me too😍😍😍😍😍

    • @Topper_Harley68
      @Topper_Harley68 3 місяці тому

      Humans are evil, animals are not.

  • @lallal7249
    @lallal7249 2 роки тому +1

    Heart touching moment.great man

  • @andlaine
    @andlaine 4 роки тому +5

    That sound they make is scary and fascinating

  • @samanthav8728
    @samanthav8728 5 років тому +8

    I love watching Darrick with them all!

  • @KonaMark1
    @KonaMark1 4 роки тому +7

    Thank you, Lek, for all you have done.

  • @silkamshira7186
    @silkamshira7186 4 роки тому +26

    This man deserves to be famous, and he's conserving the wildlife

  • @huotobig7101
    @huotobig7101 2 роки тому +5

    His name is Darrick Thomson. Lek Chailert's husband, founder of Elephant Nature Park. He's very amazing guy. He helps a lot of work at ENP and always beside Lek.

  • @axelsharpshire6457
    @axelsharpshire6457 4 роки тому +23

    02:50 *When the elephant takes you for a walk*

  • @samuraidivingswife
    @samuraidivingswife 3 роки тому +9

    I love how the elephant was so clingy @2:42 The baby even bit his hand so he could take him. Hahaha

  • @melt.6261
    @melt.6261 2 роки тому +11

    I find these videos absolutely fascinating - and touching as well. They are truly magnificent animals! ❤️🐘

  • @FranceDoumenjou
    @FranceDoumenjou 26 днів тому

    Quel bonheur pour ce monsieur .d'avoir ce contact avec ces magnifiques éléphants ...c'est tellement .touchant .merci

  • @lukeleonard2801
    @lukeleonard2801 3 роки тому +1

    They are such loving creatures. They deserve so much better

  • @dragosschiteanu6310
    @dragosschiteanu6310 5 років тому +4

    I have seen 2 videos with him calling a young elephant Kham La. Darrick is so lucky

  • @rohandybala2152
    @rohandybala2152 5 років тому +10

    it's just released all my stress and tension from my body, I really feel very calm . this is the magic of nature .

  • @dyamano
    @dyamano 2 місяці тому

    Amazing theses gentle giants so careful with him , showing off this beautiful so incredible & intelligent elephant family ! ❤❤😊

  • @MH-tn3pp
    @MH-tn3pp 3 роки тому

    They are happie5 with him that alone, all by themselves in the wild. They are not stupid, they feel protected. Many thanks, Derrick for the love and good care.

  • @alkhan4921
    @alkhan4921 4 роки тому +1

    What a amazing relationship.

  • @abhishekpujari8739
    @abhishekpujari8739 4 роки тому +2

    God bless you man 😘

  • @anniewachtel1744
    @anniewachtel1744 3 роки тому +2

    Darrick ,thank you .👏🏻❤️🐘🐘🐘🐘❤️🙏😔

  • @fourierkaren1192
    @fourierkaren1192 4 роки тому +2

    Why humans and animals cannot live in peace like this!! Why people make thing difficult like " it is impossible" this is beautiful.

  • @maureenbernhardt1934
    @maureenbernhardt1934 6 років тому +4

    They are soo precious. God love them

  • @vikrammurudkar2450
    @vikrammurudkar2450 6 років тому +284

    If you watch closely one can see that the elephants are protecting him just the way they protect their baby elephants.

    • @nurulelisyaa5357
      @nurulelisyaa5357 5 років тому +1

      __

    • @chellegriggs
      @chellegriggs 4 роки тому +7

      Yes, that's exactly what I saw. Amazing love for each other 💕
      They circle him like they do when protecting a baby or each other.
      What a majestic animal..

    • @michelleg5371
      @michelleg5371 4 роки тому +5

      Vikram Murudkar totally agree . Aren’t they beautiful ? ☺️☺️

    • @bikashpariyar5843
      @bikashpariyar5843 4 роки тому +4

      Abosutley right

    • @rajeshtripathy3109
      @rajeshtripathy3109 4 роки тому +1

      Yes..

  • @kerenstarotvision5780
    @kerenstarotvision5780 Рік тому

    I choose a world filled with Derricks & Leks .. so much love to ENP

  • @gabrielwood9345
    @gabrielwood9345 Рік тому +1

    You are the luckiest man alive❤❤❤❤❤

  • @juliodossantoes4525
    @juliodossantoes4525 4 роки тому +2

    Simply Amazing!!!

  • @sakthivelu3412
    @sakthivelu3412 3 роки тому +1

    What an animal being... so lovely...

  • @bhagyaruby6571
    @bhagyaruby6571 3 роки тому

    Kind man. No words to explain his love for elephants.now he is care taker of Kaavan.

  • @axjmd
    @axjmd 5 років тому +1

    NEVER GETS OLD!!

  • @user-ju3df1gn2o
    @user-ju3df1gn2o 4 роки тому

    this is such a happy life.

  • @rashminetu664
    @rashminetu664 6 років тому +9

    wow wonderful

  • @Squiffilect
    @Squiffilect 4 роки тому +1

    Wow.... absolutely amazing.

  • @2dasimmons
    @2dasimmons 5 років тому +11

    Bless THESE ELEPHANTS and their caretakers!!

  • @nandhinin5010
    @nandhinin5010 3 роки тому +2

    What a loving person really very impressed 😍

  • @nirmalmaniramasubramaniyan5550
    @nirmalmaniramasubramaniyan5550 11 місяців тому

    They form a circle around you shows they are defending you 💯 %
    It's 100% love to you from them

  • @Mac-ly4dr
    @Mac-ly4dr 5 років тому

    These guys were so friendly

  • @Aditya_Chavan1235
    @Aditya_Chavan1235 4 роки тому +6

    I'm overwhelmed by seeing this😢😍

  • @barbarakulig-filipov4837
    @barbarakulig-filipov4837 2 роки тому

    ❤️❤️Kako čovek može da bude blizak bez brutalnih tresur. Hvala ovakim ljudima

  • @DavidHuber63
    @DavidHuber63 Рік тому

    Priceless

  • @jankijan8004
    @jankijan8004 3 роки тому

    Love is the dimension that connects ALL other dimensions that we not know of.

  • @gabrielwood9345
    @gabrielwood9345 7 місяців тому

    This video warms my heart❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @ManojSingh-rj8tb
    @ManojSingh-rj8tb 6 років тому +38

    You guys are angel, God Ganesha will always be with you for your good deeds.

    • @j7psamsung539
      @j7psamsung539 5 років тому +1

      Manoj Singh ดูมวยวันนี้

  • @toywatch3503
    @toywatch3503 5 років тому +2

    Love his mind.

  • @suehowery1286
    @suehowery1286 10 місяців тому

    This is a very nice video. It's heart warming they were so happy to see you. 💕💞💕

  • @emihunny4081
    @emihunny4081 6 років тому +6

    Wow amazing

  • @megmc5683
    @megmc5683 3 роки тому

    Beautiful family is right!❤️❤️❤️

  • @kimlee5024
    @kimlee5024 Рік тому

    You are the angels from heaven I believe. Thank you and God bless you all. They are so adorable and big cute babies, ha ha ha. Thank you

  • @jacquelineithell307
    @jacquelineithell307 Рік тому

    WHO WOULD NOT WHAT TO BE THAT PERSON , WHAT A WONDERFUL LIFE ❤ 💖 💕 💗 ♥

  • @carlavela7106
    @carlavela7106 4 роки тому

    Beautiful family 💙💛💚💜💖

  • @melenusa1338
    @melenusa1338 Місяць тому

    Es un paraiso ese lugar

  • @magicalheart
    @magicalheart Рік тому

    Elephants are so very amazing. ❤❤❤

  • @user-zc3vl3zt3f
    @user-zc3vl3zt3f 6 років тому +1

    Beautiful HamLa........😊😊😊😊

  • @BarbiKvisz
    @BarbiKvisz 7 років тому +60

    this is so lovely !!!

  • @JoelJERRY
    @JoelJERRY 4 роки тому

    This video Feels very happy

  • @richardsmith7783
    @richardsmith7783 5 років тому +1

    That is so so cool...

  • @Manojkumar-su5bb
    @Manojkumar-su5bb 3 роки тому +1

    Love makes ferocious wild animals powerless ♥

  • @haripriyam9577
    @haripriyam9577 4 роки тому

    Wow super video, i love to watch Ellis videos.

  • @SKKEarth
    @SKKEarth 5 років тому +1

    Amazing

  • @gabicapitan
    @gabicapitan Рік тому +1

    So beautiful this new mammoths❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @yourmajesty5987
    @yourmajesty5987 6 років тому +2

    they are so smart they know he and lek are the ones who made their retirement a reality

  • @PatPhakchira
    @PatPhakchira 5 років тому +5

    I love elephants 😍😘😍☺️☺️

  • @travel2575
    @travel2575 2 роки тому

    Very good elephand.

  • @i.cannot.even.
    @i.cannot.even. 5 років тому +2

    I want my own elephant family so I can take care of them and love on them like this gentleman!!!
    🐘❤🐘❤🐘❤

  • @rilyjonez
    @rilyjonez 4 роки тому +47

    You just can't make this stuff up .. I'm more than impressed.. Almost jealous..

  • @makehannalaugh
    @makehannalaugh 3 роки тому

    Amazing video

  • @dailymotivationpills7981
    @dailymotivationpills7981 4 роки тому +67

    such beautiful creatures.... and human kill them for ivory

  • @yuvan1913
    @yuvan1913 4 роки тому

    Heart touching😘😘

  • @sarojinichaudhury179
    @sarojinichaudhury179 3 роки тому

    Be quick , eles ! Happiness sold here ! Free of cost !

  • @WHUFC71
    @WHUFC71 4 роки тому +3

    I have never seen anything like that in my life!! Beautiful!!

  • @sulaimansheik4591
    @sulaimansheik4591 4 роки тому +1

    Amazing Video

  • @marko-cro2596
    @marko-cro2596 6 років тому +1

    Animal is the best frend you can have ever.

  • @jimmyrui3858
    @jimmyrui3858 6 років тому +2

    Thailand is amazing

  • @dipakranadipakrana3826
    @dipakranadipakrana3826 4 роки тому

    Lovely

  • @IamhansamFUCK
    @IamhansamFUCK 4 роки тому

    Wow.... 🐘🐘🐘

  • @Cardinalbomber
    @Cardinalbomber 3 роки тому

    Love it!

  • @juarezdeoliveira7143
    @juarezdeoliveira7143 4 роки тому

    Awesome!

  • @jonakhongwir6901
    @jonakhongwir6901 4 роки тому +2

    Wonderful... With love from India🇮🇳

  • @irenelamadre9524
    @irenelamadre9524 4 роки тому

    Love love to see your playing with them hope I can also

  • @sumanbaro8115
    @sumanbaro8115 2 роки тому

    I love you elephants🐘🐘

  • @barbarakulig-filipov4837
    @barbarakulig-filipov4837 4 роки тому

    👍👍👍♥️♥️♥️BEAUTIFUL. Volim da su srećni i slobodni. Hvala volontariušom