Playful baby elephant pokes guy with his trunk

This is the adorable moment a baby elephant tries to play with his mahout as he paints a fence by tapping him with his trunk to get his attention.

Dan Daeng, 20, was doing the DIY task giving the bamboo poles a coat of protective paint for the coming winter when the one-year-old jumbo walked over behind him.

The playful little elephant named Khunsuk reached through his enclosure and began using his trunk to tap Daeng.

The mahout tried to ignore the elephant and carry on with his work, but Khunsuk slapped him on the cheek with his trunk.

Khunsuk then stood up on his two hind legs while resting his front feet on the fence as he ruffled the mahout's hair with his trunk.

The adorable footage was captured at the Mae-Sa Elephant Camp in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on December 23.

Dan, the man in the video, said: ''I didn't notice him behind me until he touched my leg with his trunk.

''He just wanted to play but I was busy painting. Khunsuk has more energy than any elephant I have seen. He is very cute.''

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[donnahampton]

So sweet! That baby really likes him!

[AweInDivineTime]

He said, “I know you got some peanuts in your pocket. Gimme some!” 😅 Too cute. 😊

[daemonrider]

He's like "bro! Get over here, I gotta tell you something"😂😭

[FaithwalkerTodd]

You can tell that’s a good man. That elephant loves him.

[turtels]

The sound as it just smacks him😂 Too cute watching him climb up the fence! Good on the guy for playing along.

[tammydemis]

I swear that baby was actually smiling!! ❤❤

[debramclaughlin]

This post made my day. This lil elephants just wants to play and know this gentlemen won’t harm him❤

[jessejohnson]

It's like the elephants saying "hey you human, gimme attention"

[Jennylouise]

I don't think there's anything cuter than a baby elephant! And I love the relationship these two have! He's like a nosey little brother! I can imagine him saying, "watcha doin'?"

[czikkanhardt]

His beady little eyes and dopey little smile...
I'm fairly certain that's the cutest elephant I've ever seen.

[srabonii]

I watched it in a loop for at least 6 times just to see the kid trying to stand up 😂

[MrLawalker]

The way the ele smacks him like, "c'mon play with me."❤

[ikjurgi]

Все дети такие, не важно человеческие или звериные. Будьте добры к животным, люди!

[lionofjudahlambofgod]

Thank you Lord for such awesome creatures.

[emmelfun]

Such a cute and friendly baby. It used its trunk like an arm. Just wonderful.

[chrisnoneyabiz]

Precious and adorable. Only an evil human being could harm one of these lovable creatures

[laurenbtsarmyfverv]

When he/she got up that is the most adorable thing it almost look fake ❤❤😣🥹

[aishikdas]

That elephant looks straight out of dumbo movie ... A darling❤

[Ezinma]

His whole body is rocking from the force of the elephant's trunk grabbing his shoulder!

[willeangray]

So precious, that’s a little baby, smiling, 💕💕