A video of the peaceful interaction between the bus driver and the elephant was shared on social media. IAS officer Supriya Sahu shared a video with X explaining the incident. The video shows how drivers help this gentle giant cross the road.
“A day at the Kalappalam check post near the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border in the Punjanur range of the BRT Tiger Reserve. A bus driver reassures passengers and bids farewell to the elephant he calls Anna (Big Brother). You can’t miss the ‘Mr. Cool’ hand,” the IAS officer wrote. She also added that the video was shot by an individual named PC Moorthy.
The video opens and shows the scene filmed from inside the bus. I see an elephant standing on the side of the road a few feet away from the bus. As the clip progresses, the gentle giant is seen walking towards the bus. The bus driver slowly backed away without making any noise and helped the elephant cross the road. The video ends on a sweet note as the driver bids farewell to the creature.
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The video was posted on February 15, and the share has since garnered more than 37,000 views. The share also garnered nearly 800 likes. People posted various comments while reacting to the video.
What are X users saying about this elephant video?
“Great! Stay still and don't make any noise. The elephant will mind its own business,” user X posted. “All living things stay away from humans and are amenable to acts of kindness unless provoked or sense danger,” another added.
“It's all about respect for the animals and their homes,” commented a third. “What a wonderful and heartwarming gesture,” added a fourth person. “This is so sweet,” a fifth person wrote. Many people responded to the video with heart and thumbs up emojis.
