Herd Excited By Arrival Of New Rescue Elephant "Dok Koon"

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"Many people still believe that elephants lack emotions and feelings. I urge you to watch this clip. Every time, upon arriving at Elephant Nature Park with new Park members, we will witness various family groups in the field become highly attentive. Sometimes it is just the truck, but more often it is the knowledge that someone is on that truck. Elephants cluster at the gate, anticipating the arrival of a truck with a new member. They‘d raise their trunks and fuss, communicating amongst themselves. Occasionally, elephants aboard the vehicle would respond with a similar Trunks Up and a cacophony of welcoming sounds.

Just 2 days ago, such a welcoming committee marked Dok Koon’s arrival. Chana‘s family, eliciting excited and curious noises reflected their raw emotions. This is the heartwarming welcome toward new elephant arrivals at Elephant Nature Park. Allowing them to freely express themselves reveals their wonderful and amazing reactions to each other."

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1. Profoundly moving - thanks

I was surprised at how confidently the handler was to get right in front of one of the big ones.

The rescuers deserve a Nobel prize for something...

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3. That's Darrick Thomson, the husband of ENP's founder Lek Chailert. He's very bonded to

many of the elephants there.

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5. Amazing

Wonder if he places himself between their legs to avoid accidentally getting stepped on. That way, they always know exactly where he is by the physical contact.

Amazing man, people, elephants, organization.

Massive respect for what they are doing.

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8. I think so. Lek gets between their legs, too. I imaigne it would be quite easy to

accidentally step on him in their excitement. The "reunion" video I posted was after Darrick had been away in Cambodia for 13 months, making sure that Kaavan, "The World's Loneliest Elephant" had a proper home after he was freed from a Pakistani zoo..

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2. Looking for family?

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4. I was looking for a Part 2 to see the welcoming committee greet Dok Koon as she left the truck.

Didn't find that specifically but did find this video. She was one tired Grandma.

Grandma Dok Koon Rescued Elephant Lay Down to the Sand After 25 Hours Journey - ElephantNews

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6. Poor thing. So glad she's safe now. nt

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7. Oh. my. Zeus!