An orphaned elephant displayed her inseparable bond with two rescue dogs as she took her canine friends for a ride on her back in Thailand.
Six-year-old female elephant Valentine sits down and lets the two-year-old black Labrador Hiccup sit on her back at the Tiemchan Elephant Camp in Chiang Mai, Thailand
The elephant, who was born at the animal sanctuary six years ago, patiently sits on the grass for her canine passengers
During the clip, which was filmed on August 27, Valentine patiently kneels down on the ground as the two-year-old black Labrador Hiccup is helped onto the elephant’s back by a member of staff at the wildlife sanctuary.
The elephant carefully moves across the ground as her two canine friends enjoy the view from above
Hiccup and Maa balance themselves on Valentine’s back as the elephant walks around the sanctuary
The member of staff added that Hiccup has since taken on the role of an elephant rider, otherwise know as a mahout, and is very protective of Valentine.