Touching moment elephant Recognizes and Reach vet’s hand who saved him 12 years ago
In an extremely moving scene, a wild elephant seems to recognize the man that saved his life over a decade ago.
Dr. Pattarapol Maneeon had a heartwarming, yet unexpected reunion, with an elephant he treated 12 years ago. Back in 2009, the now 31-year-old elephant named Plai Thang was extremely ill.
When a team of volunteers found him, in the the wilderness of Rayong in eastern Thailand, his chances to survive were extremely slim. Suffering from multiple sicknesses such as trypanosomiasis, anaemia or stiff legs, the poor creature was struggling to eat or drink water, let alone to stand on his feet.
The elephant was immediately taken to the Forest Industry Organisation, where Dr. Maneeon treated him and looked after him, until he miraculously recovered in a few months.
Earlier this month, the vet who took care of Plai Thang was exploring the area, when spotted his old friend.
However, was unsure the elephant will recognize him after so many years. Anyway, the vet waved at him.
“I remember the sound very clearly. Plai Thang’s noise is very unique,” the vet told to a local news outlet.
“Plai Thang was very aggressive when we first met. His body was weak and he could not fight other elephants. It took a long time for him to heal, but we learned that he was very smart and took care of himself.
“Recently, we met again,”
