This is the incredible moment a classical pianist played music for injured and elderly rescue elephants in the Thai jungle.
Paul Barton has been putting on his unique performances since 2011, and said he believes Bach and Beethoven can help rehabilitate animals
In one video, a young elephant is seen chomping on sticks he found below the piano stool as classical music played above him.
The calf then decided to join in with Mr Barton – his trunk landing loudly on the piano keys as he explored the mystery instrument.
Elephants at Elephants World, a sanctuary near Kanchanaburi, Thailand, were mesmerised by Mr Barton’s music recitals in a series of clips
‘The elephants are free to walk about around the piano, they are not chained or tethered in any way. If they didn’t like the music then they could simply wander off.
He said he liked the sound of what was seen as a retirement home for the animals, and decided to pay it a visit with his piano
The pianist usually plays slow, classical numbers to the elephants, he said, removing the parts that he believes will not hold their interest.
Elephants World is a sanctuary for more than 30 old, sick, abused, retired or rescued elephants, most of whom have ‘lived very hard lives’
Mr Barton, his wife Khwan and their daughter Emilie now live at the sanctuary in Thailand
He then studied fine art at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, and 22 years ago, moved to Thailand to teach piano.