Man Playing With His Elephant Family | Elephant Nature Park

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  • Опубликовано: 13 апр 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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Комментарии • 425

  • @samyang6306
    @samyang6306 4 года назад +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 2 года назад +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 Месяц назад

      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 Месяц назад

      @@christinarivers4974 That's Darrick too.

  • @dorothywestcott2408
    @dorothywestcott2408 2 года назад +7

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

  • @cynthiagonzales9131
    @cynthiagonzales9131 4 года назад +34

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

  • @cecilhenry9908
    @cecilhenry9908 4 года назад +110

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

    • @caddyjoint96
      @caddyjoint96 4 года назад +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 года назад +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 5 месяцев назад

      Thanks for the education ​@@caddyjoint96

  • @christinarivers4974
    @christinarivers4974 2 года назад +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 💖💖💖💖

  • @aig5429
    @aig5429 4 года назад +3

    Elephants are friendlier than humans

  • @anniewachtel1744
    @anniewachtel1744 3 года назад +13

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

  • @san.g4415
    @san.g4415 3 года назад +3

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

  • @stich7985
    @stich7985 3 года назад +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!

  • @michelleg5371
    @michelleg5371 4 года назад +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 года назад +13

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

    • @mangr5254
      @mangr5254 4 года назад +3

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

    • @oceanhedonist265
      @oceanhedonist265 4 года назад +1

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

    • @sulisulagasulisulaga3500
      @sulisulagasulisulaga3500 3 года назад

      👃

    • @AK-fl7xj
      @AK-fl7xj 2 года назад +2

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

  • @lestki
    @lestki 4 года назад +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 года назад +14

    That's not for treats, they love him

  • @hippiecowgirl4231
    @hippiecowgirl4231 7 лет назад +177

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

  • @baskervillebee5353
    @baskervillebee5353 4 года назад +27

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

  • @backandstillbgmsdangerusda5493
    @backandstillbgmsdangerusda5493 6 лет назад +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.

  • @LINDR-gz7mg
    @LINDR-gz7mg 3 года назад +6

    this is a beautiful sanctuary. thanks for this good man

  • @nadafilcakova619
    @nadafilcakova619 Год назад +2

    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 ❤❤❤❤

  • @caddyjoint96
    @caddyjoint96 4 года назад +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 года назад +1

      caddyjoint96 don’t we all ☺️💞

    • @thornados4969
      @thornados4969 4 года назад +1

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

    • @roybarron5289
      @roybarron5289 4 года назад +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 года назад +1

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

    • @Topper_Harley68
      @Topper_Harley68 2 месяца назад

      Humans are evil, animals are not.

  • @MH-pz8wf
    @MH-pz8wf 2 года назад +2

    What a lovely beautiful relationship they have!

  • @czerwonasukienka155
    @czerwonasukienka155 6 лет назад +27

    this is a heaven

  • @melt.6261
    @melt.6261 2 года назад +11

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

  • @samuraidivingswife
    @samuraidivingswife 3 года назад +9

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

  • @semperbufo152
    @semperbufo152 3 месяца назад

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

  • @boblowney
    @boblowney 5 лет назад +2

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

  • @samanthav8728
    @samanthav8728 5 лет назад +8

    I love watching Darrick with them all!

  • @KonaMark1
    @KonaMark1 4 года назад +7

    Thank you, Lek, for all you have done.

  • @axelsharpshire6457
    @axelsharpshire6457 4 года назад +23

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

  • @lallal7249
    @lallal7249 2 года назад +1

    Heart touching moment.great man

  • @huotobig7101
    @huotobig7101 2 года назад +4

    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.

  • @anniewachtel1744
    @anniewachtel1744 3 года назад +2

    Darrick ,thank you .👏🏻❤️🐘🐘🐘🐘❤️🙏😔

  • @dyamano
    @dyamano Месяц назад

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

  • @andlaine
    @andlaine 4 года назад +5

    That sound they make is scary and fascinating

  • @rohandybala2152
    @rohandybala2152 5 лет назад +10

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

  • @silkamshira7186
    @silkamshira7186 4 года назад +26

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

  • @lukeleonard2801
    @lukeleonard2801 3 года назад +1

    They are such loving creatures. They deserve so much better

  • @dragosschiteanu6310
    @dragosschiteanu6310 5 лет назад +4

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

  • @MH-tn3pp
    @MH-tn3pp 3 года назад

    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.

  • @maureenbernhardt1934
    @maureenbernhardt1934 5 лет назад +4

    They are soo precious. God love them

  • @kimlee5024
    @kimlee5024 Год назад

    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

  • @abhishekpujari8739
    @abhishekpujari8739 4 года назад +2

    God bless you man 😘

  • @alkhan4921
    @alkhan4921 4 года назад +1

    What a amazing relationship.

  • @2dasimmons
    @2dasimmons 5 лет назад +11

    Bless THESE ELEPHANTS and their caretakers!!

  • @vikrammurudkar2450
    @vikrammurudkar2450 6 лет назад +285

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

    • @nurulelisyaa5357
      @nurulelisyaa5357 5 лет назад +1

      __

    • @chellegriggs
      @chellegriggs 4 года назад +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 года назад +5

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

    • @bikashpariyar5843
      @bikashpariyar5843 4 года назад +4

      Abosutley right

    • @rajeshtripathy3109
      @rajeshtripathy3109 4 года назад +1

      Yes..

  • @gabrielwood9345
    @gabrielwood9345 11 месяцев назад +1

    You are the luckiest man alive❤❤❤❤❤

  • @kerenstarotvision5780
    @kerenstarotvision5780 Год назад

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

  • @fourierkaren1192
    @fourierkaren1192 4 года назад +2

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

  • @Aditya_Chavan1235
    @Aditya_Chavan1235 4 года назад +6

    I'm overwhelmed by seeing this😢😍

  • @axjmd
    @axjmd 5 лет назад +1

    NEVER GETS OLD!!

  • @nirmalmaniramasubramaniyan5550
    @nirmalmaniramasubramaniyan5550 10 месяцев назад

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

  • @sakthivelu3412
    @sakthivelu3412 3 года назад +1

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

  • @nandhinin5010
    @nandhinin5010 3 года назад +2

    What a loving person really very impressed 😍

  • @barbarakulig-filipov4837
    @barbarakulig-filipov4837 2 года назад

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

  • @juliodossantoes4525
    @juliodossantoes4525 4 года назад +2

    Simply Amazing!!!

  • @bhagyaruby6571
    @bhagyaruby6571 3 года назад

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

  • @Squiffilect
    @Squiffilect 4 года назад +1

    Wow.... absolutely amazing.

  • @jacquelineithell307
    @jacquelineithell307 Год назад

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

  • @ManojSingh-rj8tb
    @ManojSingh-rj8tb 6 лет назад +38

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

    • @j7psamsung539
      @j7psamsung539 5 лет назад +1

      Manoj Singh ดูมวยวันนี้

  • @megmc5683
    @megmc5683 3 года назад

    Beautiful family is right!❤️❤️❤️

  • @BarbiKvisz
    @BarbiKvisz 7 лет назад +60

    this is so lovely !!!

  • @gabrielwood9345
    @gabrielwood9345 6 месяцев назад

    This video warms my heart❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @magicalheart
    @magicalheart Год назад

    Elephants are so very amazing. ❤❤❤

  • @carlavela7106
    @carlavela7106 4 года назад

    Beautiful family 💙💛💚💜💖

  • @rashminetu664
    @rashminetu664 6 лет назад +9

    wow wonderful

  • @jankijan8004
    @jankijan8004 3 года назад

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

  • @DavidHuber63
    @DavidHuber63 Год назад

    Priceless

  • @WHUFC71
    @WHUFC71 4 года назад +3

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

  • @dailymotivationpills7981
    @dailymotivationpills7981 4 года назад +67

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

  • @Manojkumar-su5bb
    @Manojkumar-su5bb 3 года назад +1

    Love makes ferocious wild animals powerless ♥

  • @PatPhakchira
    @PatPhakchira 5 лет назад +5

    I love elephants 😍😘😍☺️☺️

  • @user-ju3df1gn2o
    @user-ju3df1gn2o 4 года назад

    this is such a happy life.

  • @suehowery1286
    @suehowery1286 9 месяцев назад

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

  • @JoelJERRY
    @JoelJERRY 4 года назад

    This video Feels very happy

  • @gabicapitan
    @gabicapitan Год назад +1

    So beautiful this new mammoths❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @i.cannot.even.
    @i.cannot.even. 5 лет назад +2

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

  • @toywatch3503
    @toywatch3503 4 года назад +2

    Love his mind.

  • @Mac-ly4dr
    @Mac-ly4dr 5 лет назад

    These guys were so friendly

  • @sarojinichaudhury179
    @sarojinichaudhury179 2 года назад

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

  • @rilyjonez
    @rilyjonez 4 года назад +47

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

  • @jonakhongwir6901
    @jonakhongwir6901 4 года назад +2

    Wonderful... With love from India🇮🇳

  • @user-zc3vl3zt3f
    @user-zc3vl3zt3f 5 лет назад +1

    Beautiful HamLa........😊😊😊😊

  • @emihunny4081
    @emihunny4081 6 лет назад +6

    Wow amazing

  • @ritadecassiadonascimento4072
    @ritadecassiadonascimento4072 3 года назад +5

    Tudo isso fruto do carinho que eles recebem ❤️são amorosos ,é lindo ,amooo elefantes 🇧🇷😘😘💕🙏🙏 inteligentes

    • @e.conboy4286
      @e.conboy4286 Год назад

      Indeed! I see the people lovingly wrapping their arms around the trunks and slowly stroking them with tenderness to which the elephants respond with flapping their ears and squealing their joyous responses. Love is a marvelous way of communicating.

  • @yourmajesty5987
    @yourmajesty5987 5 лет назад +2

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

  • @brunoguydesire4584
    @brunoguydesire4584 4 года назад

    oh god ,give me this chance hug this elephante,i love them so much,they are innocent baby❤❤❤❤❤

  • @haripriyam9577
    @haripriyam9577 4 года назад

    Wow super video, i love to watch Ellis videos.

  • @melenusa1338
    @melenusa1338 9 дней назад

    Es un paraiso ese lugar

  • @SKKEarth
    @SKKEarth 5 лет назад +1

    Amazing

  • @yuvan1913
    @yuvan1913 4 года назад

    Heart touching😘😘

  • @richardsmith7783
    @richardsmith7783 5 лет назад +1

    That is so so cool...

  • @jimmyrui3858
    @jimmyrui3858 6 лет назад +2

    Thailand is amazing

  • @makehannalaugh
    @makehannalaugh 3 года назад

    Amazing video

  • @UtahLeilani
    @UtahLeilani 5 лет назад +2

    Absolutely beautiful. Love these videos.

  • @barbarakulig-filipov4837
    @barbarakulig-filipov4837 4 года назад

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

  • @sulaimansheik4591
    @sulaimansheik4591 4 года назад +1

    Amazing Video

  • @worldsmartelephants
    @worldsmartelephants 2 года назад

    expert man with elephant. good job dear

  • @Manoharsingh-et2cq
    @Manoharsingh-et2cq 4 года назад

    Dear Sir
    You are believe in coexistence
    Without this concept no one will remain happy on this earth 🌍......
    This is the true kind of nature of human being.
    Keep up it
    God bless you sir.......
    From India

  • @sumanbaro8115
    @sumanbaro8115 2 года назад

    I love you elephants🐘🐘

  • @travel2575
    @travel2575 2 года назад

    Very good elephand.

  • @marko-cro2596
    @marko-cro2596 6 лет назад +1

    Animal is the best frend you can have ever.

  • @Cardinalbomber
    @Cardinalbomber 3 года назад

    Love it!