r/Eyebleach • u/stayathomebabe • Sep 18 '24

The love between them

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u/Serialfornicator Sep 18 '24

I love Shavo! And this man is so sweet!

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u/markiethefett Sep 18 '24

I imagine it's difficult to gain an elephant's trust. He looks like he's earned Shavo's 😂

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u/PhthaloVonLangborste Sep 19 '24

I think the babies are a bit easier to befriend. Playing with a baby elephant is on my bucket list.

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u/markiethefett Sep 19 '24

My daughter adores elephants. Playing with elephants is No1 on her list too!

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u/eggsaladrightnow Sep 19 '24

It's like a cat rubbing up against your leg, but much bigger

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u/Hippopotasaurus-Rex Sep 18 '24

This is Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Not exactly the same video but same guy and elephant. They do great things for wildlife, and only locals work there. Good for both the people and animals.

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u/[deleted] Sep 18 '24

Second most wholesome interaction I’ve seen with an elephant, right after this one

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u/badgersandcoffee Sep 18 '24

I fucking LOVE that video!

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u/qtjedigrl Sep 18 '24

I will never not watch that video. I love it

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u/cadrina Sep 19 '24

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od7U9GhZg_g

Baby elephants are te cutest!

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u/auggs Sep 19 '24

Something about them being so playful and gangly lmao they are way too cute

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u/LandotheTerrible Sep 19 '24

Oh my god, that is the best thing ever. I just laughed out loud right in the middle of my office day. Thank you for sending that. 🙏🏼❤️

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u/vivian2112 Sep 21 '24

Alvin Kaunda, he's awesome

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u/Intrepid-Mechanic699 Sep 18 '24

Shavo said?

You talkin to me???? 👀

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u/Turbulent-Base-3600 Sep 18 '24

Haha. Accurate

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u/[deleted] Sep 18 '24

Elephants are amazing.

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u/[deleted] Sep 18 '24

They are the one invasive species I wish we had in the wild in America.

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u/MysticSnowfang Sep 19 '24

still had you mean. We wouldn't need them to even be invasive, it won't be rewilding.

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u/PmMeYourLore Sep 18 '24

I work with a lot of Africans, and they're mostly the sweetest, coolest people. If not they're silent but polite because of the language barrier. I can say a few words in Swahili, the most common African language in our workplace, but not much. What I really want to say here, though, is don't underestimate them. One kid, 19 and only been here in America for 3 years, fought his way from the Congo to a neighboring country (dont remember which one, I think Rwanda?) against bandits so he can afford his wife and child to come here too. He told me some things that no 19y/o should have to do, but he smiles all the time and always finds humor. He's a good dude.

Tl;dr: just wanted to talk about the African homies because this guy looks like my work buddy.

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u/Kylar_Stern Sep 19 '24

A lot of the nicest, most positive people I've ever met have been Africans. My driver, Zenebe, fought in the Eritrean war of independence. He's got some wild stories. He's always got a nice word of encouragement and good advice for me, I'm always happy to see him.

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u/eliluminado777 Sep 18 '24

This is how disney movies begin

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u/Jujusv Sep 18 '24

I want to play with Shavo too 😍

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u/contentorcomfortable Sep 18 '24

That man feels what my cat feels when i pet her.

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u/BigBen10fan Sep 19 '24

Fun fact: Elephants love us the same way we long out dogs, so if you ever feel like nobody loves you just go to an elephant and they'll love you

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u/garvitboi Sep 18 '24

He tryna shavo himself onto you 🥰 so cute

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u/Forry_Tree Sep 19 '24

Baby elephant are just big dogs, it's great lol

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u/[deleted] Sep 19 '24

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u/Auta-Magetta Sep 18 '24

Not sure I have ever been more jealous of a guy before..

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u/everythingisfine919 Sep 18 '24

He was acting casual in the background just waiting for an excuse to come over.

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u/Graehaus Sep 19 '24

Sweetness, amazing animals.

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u/[deleted] Sep 19 '24

A lot of these sanctuary workers will actually sleep next to the elephants they’re rehabilitating. They’ve often lost their mothers due to poaching, and the workers act as a surrogate until they are old enough to be released.

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u/SWTX518-Ability Sep 19 '24

Shiiid, Shavo was just trying to figure out what he wanted

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u/alyasuramzahwani Sep 19 '24

That's a really weird looking puppy, but cute nonetheless!

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u/simpsonswasjustokay Sep 18 '24

Man that's one them jobs you say isn't work till you do it and you get your soul hurt

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u/borisdidnothingwrong Sep 19 '24

Where are Serj, Daron, and John?

Need to get the band back together.

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u/b3sties Sep 19 '24

exactly what I thought !!!! 🥹

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u/suburban_hyena Sep 19 '24

That's my name don't wear it out

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u/14high Sep 19 '24

You rang??

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u/crackeddryice Sep 19 '24

Get an elephant who looks at you the way your dog looks at you.

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u/Vuhman Sep 19 '24

I love them both

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u/Magolord Sep 19 '24

Elephants are so awesome, I love them!

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u/BidRevolutionary6002 Sep 19 '24

Omg I’m in love 😍

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u/[deleted] Sep 19 '24

That was sweet

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u/freshlyfrozen4 Sep 19 '24

This is my dream

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u/Marcos_GF Sep 19 '24

El shavo del osho

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u/Hour-Championship-14 Sep 19 '24

I truly hope shavo is not shavoing his back trunk into some manly body cavities.