Overview

• A video shared on July 21 by @tuskershelter shows the young elephant attempting to sit on a foldable chair before tipping it over after losing its balance.
• Social media users flooded the post with affectionate remarks and laughter, likening the calf’s clumsy efforts and tiny kick to a toddler’s tantrum.
• On July 22, the same calf appeared in another clip gently wrapping its trunk around a man’s head in an unmistakable display of affection.
• These latest clips build on earlier viral moments by the sanctuary, including the calf’s sugarcane heist in June and its watermelon request on July 8.
• Observers note that the elephant’s curiosity and expressive gestures deepen public empathy and spotlight the role of sanctuaries in wildlife conservation.