A delightful scene unfolded at a busy junction in Nakhon Sawan, northern Thailand, as a couple of opportunistic elephants found themselves face to face with a tempting treat: sugar cane.
These gentle giants, traveling on a heavy-load lorry, wasted no time seizing the opportunity when their vehicle halted at a red light over the weekend.
Captured on camera by Sunisa Champangern, the spectacle showcased the elephants’ amusing antics as they eagerly reached out with their trunks to help themselves to the nearby driver’s crops.
Sunisa described the moment as “very funny,” highlighting the rare occurrence of stumbling upon elephants enjoying a roadside snack.
“It was a coincidence that they stopped next to a truck with food on,” Sunisa remarked, emphasizing the serendipitous nature of the encounter.
With synchronized movements, the elephants stretched across to grab a bite from the neighboring lorry, loaded with sugar cane from a nearby farm. Amidst the amused onlookers, the five-ton mammals struggled to pull the sugar cane off the truck, leaving spectators in awe of their resourcefulness.
As the traffic lights changed to green, the elephants managed to sneak a few more canes on board with them, perhaps saving them for the journey ahead.
Thailand, home to approximately 3,000 to 4,000 elephants, witnesses a unique coexistence between humans and these majestic creatures.
While some roam freely in national parks, others are domesticated, reflecting the nation’s rich biodiversity and cultural heritage.
