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No Bath for Me! Elephant’s Epic Tantrum Ends with Trainer’s Ear-Pulling Trick

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I captured a hilarious moment on my DSLR camera: an elephant’s playful refusal to take a bath. The scene unfolded in the zoo’s spacious elephant enclosure, where a seasoned trainer faced off with a mischievous Indian elephant. Armed with a hose, the trainer tried to coax the elephant into the bathing pool, but the clever creature had other ideas.
The elephant dodged every splash, trumpeting softly and waving its trunk as if teasing the trainer. For nearly 10 minutes, it sidestepped, sprayed water back, and shook its head, delighting the crowd of visitors. The trainer, grinning, tugged gently at the elephant’s ear to guide it, but the elephant kept up its antics, earning cheers from kids watching.
Finally, the trainer firmly but kindly grabbed the elephant’s ear, leading it into the pool. The elephant relented, letting water cascade over its back as the trainer scrubbed its skin. The bond between them was clear—playful yet rooted in trust.

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