Elephant Gives Back Toddler's Shoe Fallen In Captivity; Wholesome Gesture Melts The Internet | Viral Video

Viral Video: An elephant, yet again, stole countless hearts with a wholesome gesture at a zoo. A video of the same heart-melting incident was shared on social media, which immediately went viral. In the video, the giant one was seen helping out a tiny human after a toddler ended up losing a show inside the animal’s captivity. The elephant, immediately jumping into action, picked up the fallen shoe using its truck and gently placed it on the toddler's hands. As soon as the clip went viral, the helper giant became an overnight internet sensation, meanwhile, social media couldn’t stop lauding the wholesome gesture. 

The video was shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), by the handle ‘buitengebieden’. The post was captioned, “Elephant returns a little kid’s shoe that fell into its enclosure.”

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Elephant returns a little kid’s shoe that fell into its enclosure.. 🥺 pic.twitter.com/OgKeprdkzw

— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) January 16, 2024

The video went viral and melted countless hearts. Most people loved the elephant’s gesture and dubbed the bond ‘pure’, while the rest appreciated the love that several animals often display, which mostly surpasses ‘humanity’ as well. The video was shared two days ago and pulled a whopping 16M views from people. 

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Taking to the comment section, people shared their take. “It looks so sad. Probably wondering- Maybe they can help me out of here if I help them,” a user said. “Even animals know kind gestures and have feelings for humanity. Many humans need to learn from animals these kind acts of kindness,” a second person said. “What a beautiful reminder of the unexpected bonds that can form between humans and animals. This heartwarming act of returning a lost item showcases the innate intelligence and compassion of elephants. It's a testament to the importance of fostering a harmonious relationship with the natural world,” wrote a third. 

“It's a beautiful moment that really highlights the connection between humans and animals, and the capacity for kindness and empathy that exists in both species,” commented the next. 

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