Splashing Good Fun

First off, shout-out to BoxiYogi for a thoughtful tip. Was it something I said?

Now, let’s cool down with this slightly immodest two-month-old elephant calf at the Dallas Zoo, splashing in a kiddie pool that’s just his size. Well, almost just his size.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq8yIxrWPxk?rel=0

Thanks to submitterators Elizabeth G. and Sharon H.

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20 thoughts on “Splashing Good Fun

  1. Kar July 14, 2016 / 6:29 pm

    We’re going to need a bigger pool.

    Glad to hear something good from Dallas these days.

  2. fkaWaldenPond July 14, 2016 / 6:30 pm

    That elephant is coltish– can you describe one animal by using the description of another? Well, I guess so as we are mammals…

    • allein ? July 14, 2016 / 7:01 pm

      I was just thinking I don’t usually describe elephants as “gangly” but this one kind of is..

      • fkaWaldenPond July 14, 2016 / 9:03 pm

        He is! Little wiener had a leg growth spurt or something; I wonder if they ache.

  3. Duckie July 14, 2016 / 7:27 pm

    Reminds me of a kitten dancing around a new toy…

  4. Faye July 14, 2016 / 8:29 pm

    He’s so new the bottoms of his feet are all pink! And he has extra skin. A cutie patootie for sure.

    • Phred's Mom July 15, 2016 / 9:45 am

      And his soles are still so smooth, he has trouble gaining purchase
      on the wet floor, poor baby. He does bouce back up to try again.

  5. Murray C. July 14, 2016 / 9:04 pm

    I love his little eyes – he looks so happy.

  6. dubravkamcvmd July 14, 2016 / 9:51 pm

    OMG how could anyone hurt an animal like this! I couldn’t help but think of their continuing extermination. Sorry

  7. Gigi_the cat lady July 14, 2016 / 10:04 pm

    I wish I could be there and play with him, he’s having so much fun.

    • Faye July 14, 2016 / 10:36 pm

      Subsonic elephant giggling.

      • Phred's Mom July 15, 2016 / 6:23 am

        You felt it too?

        • fkaWaldenPond July 15, 2016 / 8:46 pm

          😀

  8. sugitomo July 14, 2016 / 11:33 pm

    Such joy! Made me giggle with glee 😀

  9. 6rabbits July 15, 2016 / 2:29 am

    He is having soo much fun! They really need to get him a bigger pool. Such a darling!??

  10. Sumo-Mermaid July 15, 2016 / 3:41 pm

    When I saw this, I couldn’t help but think of the “adorable testicles” discussion in the Is This the Elephant Ride? – mentioned in the You may also enjoy: section.

      • Murray C. July 15, 2016 / 4:50 pm

        That flashed into my mind, too.?

        • fkaWaldenPond July 15, 2016 / 6:36 pm

          Yous guyyyyyssssss 😀 😀

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