Video of baby elephant taking a joyful dust bath will wipe off your Monday blues
The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a conservation charity committed to the protection of east African wildlife, has grabbed hearts with a sweet video of a newborn elephant taking a dust bath. The clip will undoubtedly lighten your day and make monday better. The film shows this small orphaned elephant, cared for by the Trust's Orphans' Project, fluttering its huge ears and swinging its trunk with sheer excitement while a caretaker delicately sprinkles dust over its back.
The Trust, known for its successful elephant orphan rescue and rehabilitation programme, offers a caring environment for these fragile calves, who are frequently victims of poaching or human-wildlife conflict. The film emphasises the fun side of these beautiful beasts, as well as the intimate relationship they have with their human carers.