Cartoon, a 58-year-old Asian elephant, discovered the ultimate way to soothe an itch—by rubbing her entire body against a tree.
In a heartwarming video, Cartoon can be seen scratching thick mud off her arms and legs before rubbing her head against a branch.
Fiona Hardie captured the footage at the Samui Elephant Sanctuary in Koh Samui, Southern Thailand.
Watch the video at the end.
The video shows Cartoon lifting her front left leg to scratch her armpit, then sliding her entire body down the tree to reach her back portion. After scratching her leg, she turns around to rub behind her right ear.
With her mouth hanging open in apparent enjoyment, Cartoon scratches her head up and down before walking toward the camera. She rubs her head against a branch while scratching her back leg.
Initially from Australia but now residing in Hong Kong, Fiona expressed joy in witnessing Cartoon’s blissful moment. She believes that elephants are aware of their circumstances and that Cartoon can be herself in the sanctuary, just as it should be.
Cartoon was rescued from a life of giving tourist rides and now enjoys her retirement at the sanctuary. Asian elephants can live up to 80 years, ensuring Cartoon has plenty of comfortable years ahead.
Fiona also manages a Facebook page called “Elephant Stories with Fiona,” which shares her love for elephants as sentient beings. She hopes that by sharing videos like this, people can better understand and appreciate these magnificent animals.
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