Everybody loves a cuddle – and Ele the baby elephant is no different.
But the adorable calf didn’t realise her hefty size when she went in for a hug with her caretaker.
Ele, who is only two weeks’ old, was captured on video taking the worker, called Allie, by surprise when she collapsed into her lap at Chai Lai Orchid, a nature retreat in a Thai mountain range.
Baby: Ele the elephant is caught on video standing beside her caretaker, Allie, at a nature resort in Thailand
Ready for a cuddle: As Allie sits on the ground, the two-week-old calf leans to the left and bends her knees
Surprising move: She then suddenly falls to the floor, pushing her head and body into her caretaker’s lap
As Allie sat cross-legged on the ground, the elephant walked in front of her and leaned to the left.
She did, however, manage to pat the elephant affectionately on the stomach and head.
Getting comfortable: As Allie gasps and laughs, Ele then starts snuggling into her, with her stomach on show
Adorable: ‘Awww, that’s the shot,’ exclaims the man taking the video, which was later posted on YouTube
Struggling: Allie struggles to get her arms around the calf, but manages to pat her on the stomach and head
Finally, Ele decided she had had enough cuddling with Allie, and got back to her feet.
The incredible footage, captured in the mountains of Chiang Mai, was later posted on YouTube, alongside a caption explaining how Allie has spent every day with Ele since she was born.
‘This was the first time that baby Ele fell on Allie’s lap,’ the caption read.
Chai Lai Orchid is located on the same Northern Thailand property as an elephant camp housing 12 elephants including Ele, which are reportedly forced to give rides to tourists in the ‘baking’ heat.
Best friends: The incredible footage, captured Chai Lai Orchid in Northern Thailand, was later uploaded online, alongside a caption explaining how Allie has spent every day with Ele since she was born a fortnight ago
That’s enough cuddling for one day! Finally Ele decided she had had enough hugging and got back to her feet
Happy: Allie has spent every day with Ele since she was born – but had never had a cuddle from her before