Emotional reunion of elephants and caretaker charms Netizens

<p>
<strong>Elephants known world over for their friendly and charming nature yet again demonstrate it in a video clipping which has gone viral and appreciated by thousands of netizens.</strong></p>
<p>
The footage in question shows the animals reuniting with their previous caretaker and embracing him in a sanctuary in Thailand. The person has been identified as Derek Thompson, who previously worked as a firefighter in Toronto.</p>
<p>
<strong>The Video:</strong></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">
Elephants reunite with their caretaker after 14 months..<br />
<br />
Sound on <a href="https://t.co/wSlnqyuTca">pic.twitter.com/wSlnqyuTca</a></p>
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden_) <a href="https://twitter.com/buitengebieden_/status/1474125263554424837?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 23, 2021</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p>
Shared on Twitter by Buitengebieden, the video shows the herd of elephants walking towards Thompson who is standing in a shallow water body as the creatures approach him. On reaching him, they greet and embrace him with their trunks and he pats them.</p>
<p>
The caption of the tweet reads: “Elephants reunite with their caretaker after 14 months.”</p>
<p>
The clipping has garnered more than 3.7 million views and a large number of reactions. While some expressed their adoration for elephants, others commented on how beautiful the reunion was.</p>