Debussy "Clair de Lune" on Piano for 80 Year Old Elephant

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  • @trevorwilkinson8647
    @trevorwilkinson8647 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25391

    Do you think Debussy would have imagined an elephant would one day enjoy his music?

    • @silbermarane105
      @silbermarane105 5 ปีที่แล้ว +302

      No.

    • @HenJack-vl5cb
      @HenJack-vl5cb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +177

      Yes!

    • @ac130angelfire
      @ac130angelfire 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1030

      He might have hoped, artists are dreamers after all

    • @matthewkuhl79
      @matthewkuhl79 5 ปีที่แล้ว +348

      i like to think he wrote that piece with this very circumstance in mind, and that his wish came true ;)

    • @simonblatch5316
      @simonblatch5316 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      I hope so.

  • @orbitaldragon
    @orbitaldragon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13929

    For anyone that doesn't know.. Elephants typically flap their ears as a sign of enjoyment and excitement. The flapping on their skin also alerts other elephants nearby to direct their attention.

    • @ahandlethatisnottaken
      @ahandlethatisnottaken 4 ปีที่แล้ว +566

      I'm pretty sure they also do it for cooling down.

    • @junak02
      @junak02 4 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      Derpy Derp You’re right :)

    • @YrielRazik
      @YrielRazik 4 ปีที่แล้ว +262

      they also do it to shoo flies

    • @Calaman228
      @Calaman228 4 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      Hmm i was thinking they flap ears because piano is too loud

    • @mura0
      @mura0 4 ปีที่แล้ว +235

      its ears are static until he strikes the first note. Amzing!

  • @maximecollet30
    @maximecollet30 5 ปีที่แล้ว +79844

    "You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him."

    • @raintamer8121
      @raintamer8121 5 ปีที่แล้ว +762

      Maxime Collet. 🥺

    • @voluminous2
      @voluminous2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +527

      @@raintamer8121 actually, Malcolm S. Forbes..

    • @veloxica6774
      @veloxica6774 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1936

      @@voluminous2 they were trying to reply to Maxime Collet not citing that's who the quote was by.

    • @voluminous2
      @voluminous2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +994

      @@veloxica6774 I realized that after I replied, haha. Anyway, the original post left the quote unattributed, so I thought it best to leave it.

    • @timber434
      @timber434 5 ปีที่แล้ว +900

      Very similar to Immanuel Kant's "He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals."

  • @Revolution-tl5wo
    @Revolution-tl5wo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8289

    It makes me so happy to know that somewhere in the world, instead of killing them, elephants are so loved there is a guy who lives just to sit and entertain them on a piano.

    • @berzerker1100
      @berzerker1100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Amen 😄😅🐘

    • @tristankeech4070
      @tristankeech4070 4 ปีที่แล้ว +174

      They used to make the keys on pianos out of ivory. Seems like a good way, if not a bit morbid, to give back to the elephants

    • @aneanderthalscout37
      @aneanderthalscout37 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      Tristan Keech holy shit thinking that made it way darker than I expected for this wholesome video

    • @tristankeech4070
      @tristankeech4070 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      A Neanderthal Scout Framing positive thing in a negative way classical music make me feel.

    • @kristoffkerr657
      @kristoffkerr657 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @JT I'm sure they were referring to poachers

  • @mrtoast244
    @mrtoast244 ปีที่แล้ว +1897

    This is probably one of the sweetest performances of Claire de Lune possible

    • @Laurentinio1
      @Laurentinio1 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Probably most out of tune aswell. But still awesome

    • @folly5girl
      @folly5girl 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      THE sweetest!!!!

    • @brainlet99
      @brainlet99 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@@Laurentinio1 do you bring elephants to tears with piano skills

  • @DCamp1271
    @DCamp1271 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22573

    I'm sure the pianist felt it was a privilege to play the piano for this beautiful creature.

    • @alessandrawong60
      @alessandrawong60 5 ปีที่แล้ว +110

      Danielle Campbell I thought it was the creature playing the piano??

    • @coiied6527
      @coiied6527 5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      *deep*

    • @Bubble170
      @Bubble170 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Kawaii Rainbow not the beautiful one

    • @sarahdixon6011
      @sarahdixon6011 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      How beautiful this world can be.

    • @danielmiyahara320
      @danielmiyahara320 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@sarahdixon6011 and how cruel the next

  • @NavyVetSaltyDogs
    @NavyVetSaltyDogs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4800

    The most respectful audience I haven’t seen in a long time

    • @aboudi2779
      @aboudi2779 4 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      better than high school students during a presentation believe me

    • @younghex9577
      @younghex9577 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Even gave him a standing ovation at the end

    • @rawtrout007
      @rawtrout007 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      younghex elefants can't sit down so he had to standing up

    • @oOo-dj7pt
      @oOo-dj7pt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Idk where y'all are from but I used to play the violin in concert for people of all ages when I was a teen, people were very respectful, even the high school students

    • @rawtrout007
      @rawtrout007 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      L i'm from compton

  • @MichaelTheRead
    @MichaelTheRead ปีที่แล้ว +4395

    I think what amazes me most is how she just calmly stands there and listens, for the entire piece. Makes no loud noise, no sudden movement, just happily flapping her ears and weaving her trunk.

    • @pardist
      @pardist ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Poor baby 😢❤

    • @DutchieThePitty
      @DutchieThePitty ปีที่แล้ว +75

      Elephants are beautiful beings!❤

    • @Lentato
      @Lentato ปีที่แล้ว +20

      yes we watched the video too. why do you feel the need to type exactly what happened in it...

    • @liz-lnpvo9098
      @liz-lnpvo9098 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Iirc, it's quite well documented that elephants have emotional intelligence? I think this video is further proof of that (which is awesome!)

    • @k2ggers961
      @k2ggers961 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      she is pretty old to be fair
      not much energy left in her

  • @user-ue8cc1vm7z
    @user-ue8cc1vm7z ปีที่แล้ว +513

    This will always and forever be my favorite video of all time. Elephants fascinate me. They laugh, and they cry. They love and they hate. They have traditions and rituals. They play with their children, and they mourn their dead. All it takes is a set of eyes and a basic sense of empathy to recognize them as self-aware beings much like you and I.
    An elephant's brain weighs 12 pounds. That's the same as about 4 human brains, not to mention we humans probably had to trade off a lot of mental functionality in order to have language. We think we're the smartest because we're the only ones that can have a conversation about it. But I guarantee that elephant is wiser than me.
    The way her entire demeanor changes when he starts playing, you can tell she's listening and enjoying the music. Something about the way her ears move in recognition just tugs at my heart. It's such a melancholy thing to see that reaction from a creature that's lived such a long life and has seen much more than I have, or may ever see. There are emotional depths behind those eyes that we as humans could never fully grasp. But when we do manage to bridge that gap, even for just a moment, it's by way of pure empathy, and it's truly beautiful.

    • @janemoore4395
      @janemoore4395 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Wow, and this is comment is making me almost cry. I feel the same about elephants. They truly are an emotional animal.

    • @illuminatedGaming33
      @illuminatedGaming33 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      Wonderful comment.

    • @O-Malley
      @O-Malley 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      Beautifully said, thank you for putting into words what my tears are saying.
      For me, it was the close up of her eye that moved me the most.
      A few years ago I had the privilege of seeing this magnificent species in the African wild. It was the thrill of a lifetime.

    • @zeeboss7553
      @zeeboss7553 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      yup, there are definitely at least a few animals besides us with that same sentience.

    • @DewyRueskie-sl7nk
      @DewyRueskie-sl7nk 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      To respond to your mention of us trading some possible intellect for speech, this is called the Cognitive Tradeoff Theory. Through demonstration, we can show that the main ability we sacrificed is a photographic short term memory with complex spacial placement. Though, while I think humans are smarter overall, wisdom is harder to express or quantify. I don't doubt elephants can be wise. Wisdom is mostly influenced by experience and something that has lived for 80 years, regardless of intelligence, would have a wealth of experience.

  • @sub53r0
    @sub53r0 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2001

    The way he hugs the elephant at the end is too pure for this world

    • @ingridlozano5395
      @ingridlozano5395 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Why can’t just we hug human to human like that?! The world would be just pure love, less pain. Love love love ... Can you imagine? 💕

    • @e.conboy4286
      @e.conboy4286 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@ingridlozano5395 You are absolutely right! Humans have wasted so much time in arguments, war and destruction. PEACE!

    • @twbp8298
      @twbp8298 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@ingridlozano5395 If it's easy to achieve, everyone would have naturally been loving and compassionate for each other. Yet I do believe the tendency to be destruction is one of the human condition and will always be there so that such an ideal world full of just love only merely exist as a fever dream.

    • @stevesyncox9893
      @stevesyncox9893 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@twbp8298 it’s negativity like yours that keeps it this way. What you think becomes reality. Thanks

    • @prabhattiwari5089
      @prabhattiwari5089 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@stevesyncox9893 yes true, but I guess @TW BP was just stating the facts that fit his thoughts.
      Also, we cannot just sit ignoring the negativity around us. Ignoring can get you peace but not for long. We should have to acknowledge the things affecting this world.
      And thinking positive is good but we have to be realistic.

  • @moments2777
    @moments2777 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2724

    i love how they said “for” and not “to” because it shows it just for the elephant and its great

    • @yeonwoooh3767
      @yeonwoooh3767 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      ThatKidWhoEatsCrayons yeah I agree. “To”’ sort of sounds like theyre doing it for the views..it’s for the elephant 🐘♥️

    • @Steve-Fiction
      @Steve-Fiction 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They made a video of it, so you're wrong.

    • @llamasugar5478
      @llamasugar5478 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      So he shared it with us. I appreciate it; it’s a lovely video.
      Notice how he looks at her while he’s playing . . . He cares about her experience of the music. Elephants are sensitive, intelligent creatures, and he obviously knows it. 🎶

    • @teachies902
      @teachies902 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@llamasugar5478 i bet they taste good

    • @alexandermartinez1318
      @alexandermartinez1318 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I see those crayons have made you as soft as them

  • @simplesquish9494
    @simplesquish9494 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27352

    An elephant flaps will flap their ears when they're happy. She loves this. Edit: I was honestly just hoping to put out some good vibes on this video about an amazing animal but almost every reply has degraded me or the idea itself. It hurts to to see that you guys cannot see the happiness in another creature or believe that it could be happy in some way.

    • @breAnnasmama
      @breAnnasmama 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1088

      Simple Squish and to cool off and to submit to one asserting dominance .. but this was def. bc of being happy !

    • @Raxacoricofallapatorius
      @Raxacoricofallapatorius 5 ปีที่แล้ว +864

      Elephants flap their ears to get rid of flies and to cool down. But happy works too! 😁

    • @1111poppy
      @1111poppy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +290

      I thought see was clapping

    • @testamnt4428
      @testamnt4428 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1109

      The ears were paid actors

    • @geodezix
      @geodezix 5 ปีที่แล้ว +473

      i flap my ears when i'm happy

  • @garrettmitchell5657
    @garrettmitchell5657 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +147

    I cannot physically get through this video without crying. Every time.

    • @christianbell8347
      @christianbell8347 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Baby

    • @garrettmitchell5657
      @garrettmitchell5657 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @christianbell8347 thanks for the laugh dawg I needed that today 🙏

    • @christianbell8347
      @christianbell8347 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@garrettmitchell5657 only babies cry dawg. Don't shoot the messenger motherfucker

    • @RealBono
      @RealBono 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @christianbell8347 "only babies cry mother fucker, don't shoot the messenger" what lame comeback, no wonder you deleted it. Turned into a bit of a baby yourself there huh?

  • @mimusisica
    @mimusisica 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2162

    Not only is the elephant flapping her ears in joy, she's crying as well. Now I'm crying, too. These two are best buds.

    • @ladylark10884
      @ladylark10884 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Mi Musisica how dare you, she's clearly a girl >:(

    • @ladylark10884
      @ladylark10884 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Umer Shaikh he's being ironic

    • @ladylark10884
      @ladylark10884 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      but he's probably making a transphobic joke so-

    • @ladylark10884
      @ladylark10884 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yay you changed the pronouns, ty

    • @desperadooshm6961
      @desperadooshm6961 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ladylark10884 Nah don't act like you knew all along lmao you read the desc.

  • @738polarbear
    @738polarbear 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2216

    I hope she has a few more years.What a glorious creature.

    • @Reth_Hard
      @Reth_Hard 5 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      She doesn't look like she is 80, I would have given her 60 years max...
      :P

    • @Tell.me_Why
      @Tell.me_Why 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Indeed

    • @zacjohnson452
      @zacjohnson452 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Amen

    • @zacjohnson452
      @zacjohnson452 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @Google Google agreed. God loves the animals he created and said, "It is good."

    • @grey2836
      @grey2836 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Google Google not if you're Catholic though lol

  • @maverick7215
    @maverick7215 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    Emotional intelligence in its purest form. Such wonderful animals.

  • @maverickofkain
    @maverickofkain 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6749

    The happy ear flaps right away.
    Beautiful. Thank you for this.

    • @TheAdventurerAndDiscoverer
      @TheAdventurerAndDiscoverer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      No it’s not beautiful. It’s quite cannibalism. Pianos are made out of elephants just like I said before. Do they keel the elephant to make pianos?

    • @TheAdventurerAndDiscoverer
      @TheAdventurerAndDiscoverer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@bobsyerunkle5638 i mean when creating pianos, do they keel elephant? Poor elephant :(.

    • @toriberu
      @toriberu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +303

      @@TheAdventurerAndDiscoverer Modern pianos do not contain ivory because it has become illegal. (Rightfully so)

    • @BurntSushi.
      @BurntSushi. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@toriberu my neighbor was throwing out an old piano with ivory keys
      We knew that we were not gonna touch that thing.

    • @justdrop
      @justdrop 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      @@TheAdventurerAndDiscoverer You should get a grip on reality.

  • @Epiphannie1
    @Epiphannie1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15136

    I read somewhere that elephants think humans are cute. If that's true, imagine the utter joy of this old elephant, watching and listening to this cute little baby play him a beautiful tune.

    • @isabelleburdge4308
      @isabelleburdge4308 4 ปีที่แล้ว +639

      This elephant is female.

    • @Epiphannie1
      @Epiphannie1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +347

      @@isabelleburdge4308 oh!

    • @gll9830
      @gll9830 4 ปีที่แล้ว +523

      Epiphannie1 this literally put a smile on my face it actually made my face physically SMILE

    • @brennadavis2724
      @brennadavis2724 4 ปีที่แล้ว +94

      This is the cutest

    • @jean-guytrudeau9172
      @jean-guytrudeau9172 4 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Sadly this old elephant is blind 😢

  • @cocaine4mebreakfast.044
    @cocaine4mebreakfast.044 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3457

    The elephant just stands there vibing

  • @Michael-xw4er
    @Michael-xw4er หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    And no coughing during the performance. Just beautiful !

  • @setloose
    @setloose 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4860

    This was the perfect way to end off my night.
    Goodnight, everyone.

  • @vashnanerada8757
    @vashnanerada8757 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2295

    There was something extremely touching about that the way the elephant jut stood there listening. Beautiful

    • @therealfirelord3359
      @therealfirelord3359 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Because if she tried to walk away, no one could stop her except by force. She chose to stay and listen.

    • @vashnanerada8757
      @vashnanerada8757 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@therealfirelord3359 I know that's why I fou d it touching

    • @leokarpys5722
      @leokarpys5722 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      VASHTA NAVADA until you realise what piano keys are often made out of...

    • @leokarpys5722
      @leokarpys5722 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      VASHTA NAVADA what relevance does being a vegetarian have?

    • @vashnanerada8757
      @vashnanerada8757 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@leokarpys5722 well being almost a veggy
      Producing veggy food is more ecologically sustainable an it reduces damage to the environment...

  • @wh0rrendous
    @wh0rrendous 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2537

    Elephants are such emotional animals. They are truly beautiful.

    • @mujinhanfearlessmu9072
      @mujinhanfearlessmu9072 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      ALL animals have emotions like the elephants. Including the animals you eat.

    • @wh0rrendous
      @wh0rrendous 5 ปีที่แล้ว +116

      @@mujinhanfearlessmu9072 yep and some of them are delicious and necessary for your diet :)

    • @Sunflower-uh3em
      @Sunflower-uh3em 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes 🐘😍😍😍

    • @mujinhanfearlessmu9072
      @mujinhanfearlessmu9072 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@wh0rrendous ....You know what's delicious? Dogs. I know this because I grew up eating dogs. I use to watch my uncles cut the throats of dogs.

    • @mujinhanfearlessmu9072
      @mujinhanfearlessmu9072 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@wh0rrendous Necessary for diet? Prove it.
      I'm old enough to be your grandpa, and some call me superman. I don't eat any animals...because I refuse to be a pussy.

  • @Kawf._.is-trash
    @Kawf._.is-trash 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    I was hiding away, crying, from a Christmas party because it was overwhelming me, i found this video yesterday and i wanted to revisit it to say thank you :) it help calmed me down by a lot, such a beautiful elephant!

  • @ikutsaurpok
    @ikutsaurpok 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1510

    The elephant’s eats start wagging when he starts playing and my heart is so warm

    • @cakegod2853
      @cakegod2853 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      They do that to help regulate body heat

    • @fitulus
      @fitulus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@cakegod2853 Did you read? ELEPHANT START WAGGING HIS EARS WHEN HE STARTS PLAYING PIANO. And you come here like a noodle and lecture us why "ELEPHANTS" do that. You have a war in your head!

    • @ssfgodzilla4510
      @ssfgodzilla4510 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      jozef danyi why are you so aggressive to cake god?

    • @cakegod2853
      @cakegod2853 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      jozef danyi just a fun fact but ok

    • @fitulus
      @fitulus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@ssfgodzilla4510 Why are you so judgemental? I wrote that comment while i was smiling and chilling and very happy. But you could not have seen that because you're not here. People need to stop being judge over the internet..

  • @khngzhen5628
    @khngzhen5628 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8450

    I'd imagine this is what we'd see for the final scene on Earth. Just the serenity of two old beings wordlessly sharing memories and last bits of emotions.

    • @c_p1858
      @c_p1858 4 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      That would be nice 😊

    • @PobbieRoops
      @PobbieRoops 4 ปีที่แล้ว +142

      I'm not crying at this.
      Nope.
      No tears here.
      😭

    • @Nazo_moon
      @Nazo_moon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@PobbieRoops me too 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

    • @andrewnix6480
      @andrewnix6480 3 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      Nah, probably a bunch of giant mushroom clouds, screams, and destruction

    • @cynrok
      @cynrok 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@andrewnix6480 lololol

  • @gloriasangermano3687
    @gloriasangermano3687 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2906

    The elephant actually pays attention... And this is moving

    • @l0sts0ul89
      @l0sts0ul89 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      They’re pretty smart

    • @rawtrout007
      @rawtrout007 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      I'm not crying you're crying
      nvm we're both crying

    • @jimhalpert9898
      @jimhalpert9898 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      In the deleted scenes the elephant actually applauses the performance and requests another of Debussy's relaxing pieces.

    • @gloriasangermano3687
      @gloriasangermano3687 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@jimhalpert9898 😂

    • @appylee9942
      @appylee9942 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Notice how she hunches her back and backs up just slightly as the music gets more intense? I am just glad she can hear the music at 80 years old.

  • @sandyjones45
    @sandyjones45 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    The sweet little elephant was so happy to hear this that it immediately started flapping its ears! So adorable!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰❤️💙💜💕❤️💙💜💕

  • @lukasmalmborg1012
    @lukasmalmborg1012 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1664

    I don't know why this was in my recommended but I sure am happy it was.

    • @wendynoto3189
      @wendynoto3189 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Eternal kindness and love and we're in the right place in the right time to see it

    • @Gloroxsocks
      @Gloroxsocks 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I’m so grateful for it to have happened

    • @jonghyukchoi311
      @jonghyukchoi311 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree 3000

    • @TonyEnglandUK
      @TonyEnglandUK 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@wendynoto3189 I started flapping my ears with enjoyment.

  • @tamar5239
    @tamar5239 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3393

    In the past, piano keys were created from elephant's ivory and today people play for elephants pieces on piano with plastic keys. What an incredible evolution of sympathy and I guess the plastic industry as well.

    • @aresident7745
      @aresident7745 3 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      next they should play for the trees that produce the plastic

    • @josephsaab7208
      @josephsaab7208 3 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      @@aresident7745 people replant trees, there are more now than years ago....

    • @aresident7745
      @aresident7745 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@josephsaab7208 did i imply otherwise?

    • @SuperLumpyPumpkin
      @SuperLumpyPumpkin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@josephsaab7208 am i a tree? i want to be plastic

    • @fabros9290
      @fabros9290 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @insanity Beats no its dinosaur juice mixed in there too

  • @slinkerdeer
    @slinkerdeer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17310

    I love the way she flaps her ears when he starts playing, its like she is enjoying it and reminds me of a dog wagging its tail. Although I dont know if it means that
    Edit: Its been a while since I posted this comment and now returned to read the replies (8 months), probably one of the most wholesome reply sections I've ever seen :-)
    Its heartening to see so many people watching this beautiful Elephant and talking about her / them

    • @charliecoulls8095
      @charliecoulls8095 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5094

      Flapping ears can express excitement or joy, yes, but it can also be used as a way to communicate with their herd if they are beating their ears loudly. In very hot weather, elephant may flap their ears to cool down, but I perceive in this case, she is expressing joy at the gentle melody. Thus really is the best thing TH-cam has recommended for me in a while! 🐘

    • @thematturlookingfor
      @thematturlookingfor 5 ปีที่แล้ว +474

      @@charliecoulls8095 ok do you actually know about elephants or did you just straight up rip this off of Google because that's exactly what the first search result says aside from the opinion.

    • @Keredis
      @Keredis 5 ปีที่แล้ว +142

      A exactly 😂

    • @lynneluv9022
      @lynneluv9022 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1680

      Dying on the "ripping it off of google" like it's taking some info and sharing it with others😂 that's not ripping it off🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

    • @charliecoulls8095
      @charliecoulls8095 5 ปีที่แล้ว +804

      @@thematturlookingfor I wouldn't lie, I did look on Google to express the right words, but, let's just say I'm a bit of a nerd when it comes to documentaries about nature and wildlife, and I first found this out on a programme about how people use animals to entertain tourists, and how you can tell if they are happy was mentioned in it, because so many people misunderstand the elephant' s body language, and think it's happy, despite it being uncomfortable and in pain in reality.... And btw this is completely unrelated tho, but elephants and giraffes are such gentle giants, they are definitely my favourite animals. I hope you all have a nice day! 🐘

  • @MelodiousHeart1
    @MelodiousHeart1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +63

    How utterly touching and wonderful!! The pianist hugging the elephant's trunk at the end gave me tears. Also, the close-up on elephant's eyes gave me tears.

    • @alchemy-oi8xf
      @alchemy-oi8xf 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I second EVERYTHING you said.

  • @cagedlemp5184
    @cagedlemp5184 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2050

    Here and there, there are nice things in this universe.

    • @nicholastrice8750
      @nicholastrice8750 6 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      It's important to remember that, especially in this age where the media is spreading darkness at the speed of light.

    • @psilo9865
      @psilo9865 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Light imply dark. All one. Humanity.

    • @exiawave
      @exiawave 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah, there are some nice things, but on the whole it’s pretty terrible.

    • @cagedlemp5184
      @cagedlemp5184 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That may be so.

    • @RevDooDatt
      @RevDooDatt 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Part time 👍

  • @TJonLongIsland
    @TJonLongIsland 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5073

    Every elephant should have a personal pianist to play for them.

  • @RaymondBCrisp
    @RaymondBCrisp ปีที่แล้ว +1701

    To be accepted by a wild animal is probably the highest compliment one can get from nature.

    • @Oskar-kl3jx
      @Oskar-kl3jx 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      WOW !!! HOW BEAUTIFUL!!! IN THIS WORLD OF TURMOIL TO SEE THIS, I HAVE NO WORDS!!! GOD BLESS EVERYONE CONCERNED,AND THANK YOU INDEED !!!!!!!! OSKAR,LOWANNA NEW SOUTH WALES,AUSTRALIA. ❤🇦🇺🪃✅.

    • @Obsidian-Nebula
      @Obsidian-Nebula 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      We are part of nature too

    • @valdirenezokner536
      @valdirenezokner536 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Verdade! Ainda mais por esses que foram tão judiado pelo ser humano. E mesmo assim estão ainda confiando em alguém. MEMORAVEL!

    • @fabianustertius6460
      @fabianustertius6460 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Obsidian-Nebula humans are way to much domesticated, but you are right, we belong to nature

    • @RavenRoe108
      @RavenRoe108 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Agree! Animals are extremely perceptive - best judge of character 😂❤️😇

  • @TheFleeingPhoenix
    @TheFleeingPhoenix 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4880

    Whoever this guy is, he obviously cares about this elephant a lot. A lot a lot. You can feel the consideration and love and respect. Honestly, my relationships with other humans don't typically result in the kind of affection you see here.

    • @TheGheseEffect
      @TheGheseEffect 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      TheFleeingPhoenix That blows

    • @AbrahamLechLacha
      @AbrahamLechLacha 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Awesome dog!

    • @lntrlp4936
      @lntrlp4936 5 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      That's because humans in general are complete pieces of shit that just consume and pollute. How we are so smart but so fuckin stupid at the same time is a question that will never be answered.

    • @TheGheseEffect
      @TheGheseEffect 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Cory Micel can’t it just be answered with probability? The internet doesn’t show smart people, it shows dumb ones, it shows nice animals, not necessarily many bad ones. For every 10 good people, there’s one bad one.

    • @lntrlp4936
      @lntrlp4936 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@TheGheseEffect take a look around man!! Just look how many billions of people exist on this planet at the same time and how much we all just consume and then discard or destroy entirely. They're are very few people on this planet that exits outside my generalization. We truly are a plague to this planet and detrimental to all other living things.

  • @irenedhakde4692
    @irenedhakde4692 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5785

    When you are close to an elephant, you feel that you can hear its thoughts. Just like telepathy. It's phenomenal. Elephants have so much depth in them and so do classical musician. It's almost a spiritual meeting of two souls.

    • @benjamind.collette6468
      @benjamind.collette6468 2 ปีที่แล้ว +84

      As should every encounter should be. We humans are in the billions whilst these animals number in the thousands perhaps hundreds. It is indeed a meeting of two souls but it inherently more special because it's not as if you could walk outside and meet an elephant alost instantly. These animals are protected. And rightly so, anyone who sows the evil seeds of karma will surely be the hand that also wipes themselves out. Karma will always get you in the end.
      But I digress, I say that elephants are unique and special. And it was a wonderful treat to see this video. I really could feel the emotions the elephant was conveying. If aliens have been studying us I'd really hope they take into consideration just how wonderful humans can be. Not every one of us is the same......

    • @duckyduckycubed
      @duckyduckycubed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +103

      telephanty

    • @mojojojo6400
      @mojojojo6400 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Amen

    • @irenedhakde4692
      @irenedhakde4692 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mechez774 hahahaha

    • @Avrelianvs
      @Avrelianvs ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What

  • @beauc7992
    @beauc7992 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3908

    The moment he started playing, she started to flap her ears.

    • @mortenfrosthansen84
      @mortenfrosthansen84 4 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      In part with how the trunk is moving, it seems uncertain at first.. but then relaxes and not enjoying the deeper notes towards the end as much

    • @secrTcraze
      @secrTcraze 4 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      @@_P2M_ Yeah flies only appeared when he sarted playing music what a coincidence

    • @WhoIsBenji
      @WhoIsBenji 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Morten frost Hansen seems the opposite ... seems like it can’t help but move when it hears it’s favorite part... sort of like us as music festivals

    • @ownSystem
      @ownSystem 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      She started falling asleep at 2:30 she loved it so much. She has good taste in music. Sweet girl. Sleep well 👼 :)

    • @landcmg
      @landcmg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@_P2M_ Elephants flap their ears when they're excited and happy.

  • @tsuhary
    @tsuhary 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    When I like what I am hearing, I used to always say to my mother: "My ears are flapping". This is a very beautiful and sweet moment to watch and what a beautiful elephant ♥️

  • @parishiltonvlogs4576
    @parishiltonvlogs4576 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6924

    I love how animals appreciate music it’s really so beautiful, I have pet rats and when I play guitar they stop playing to come sit by me to listen. So beautiful

    • @backing5284
      @backing5284 2 ปีที่แล้ว +177

      No way!! Record that i have to see tht

    • @torturedpoet1989
      @torturedpoet1989 ปีที่แล้ว +113

      @@backing5284 my hamster does that when i play piano

    • @Ledwan-ls6kh
      @Ledwan-ls6kh ปีที่แล้ว +45

      @Howard&Erica no one cares, just enjoy the video 😃

    • @shrimpolojee
      @shrimpolojee ปีที่แล้ว +23

      BRO YOU LIVE IN NEW YORK?????

    • @gektoast4968
      @gektoast4968 ปีที่แล้ว +91

      @Howard&Erica there’s plenty of scientific and simply visual evidence supporting the fact that animals can enjoy music. Or did you forget that humans are animals too? It just works diffently for different species.

  • @sincerelydhruv
    @sincerelydhruv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2689

    I want this video to be the end credit scene of human life.

    • @tylerhenderson9887
      @tylerhenderson9887 3 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      Would be a beautiful end if it was.

    • @hailarwotanaz5848
      @hailarwotanaz5848 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      If something isn’t rare, what determines its value.
      Essentially, unending life is unfulfilling and meaningless

    • @hailarwotanaz5848
      @hailarwotanaz5848 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @A mad scientist.... Student It’s objectively meaningless, I would agree with that

    • @Elrond_Hubbard_1
      @Elrond_Hubbard_1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @A dead scientist Objectively meaningless perhaps since we're just a collection of organic molecules existing on a ball of rock, directed by the forces of natural selection. But in that sense, everything in the universe is meaningless.
      BUT, things like this are subjectively very meaningful, and for no other reason than because we say so.
      Don't get too caught up in nihilism dude.

    • @Briselance
      @Briselance 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@hailarwotanaz5848
      Unfulfilling and meaningless?
      I have to differ. The fulfilment and meaning would be the ones you'd make of this unending life/immortality.

  • @ronskieebooxd1124
    @ronskieebooxd1124 4 ปีที่แล้ว +375

    I don't know why but as soon as the pianist started playing and the elephant's ears started to flap, tears rolled down my cheeks without even noticing.

    • @paulinegallagher7821
      @paulinegallagher7821 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too.

    • @teagoldleaf4137
      @teagoldleaf4137 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So good to know that I'm not the only one 💚

    • @toastEDmrshmello09
      @toastEDmrshmello09 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Me too. This song as always touched me so deeply. Mr Elephant has so many memories.

    • @tonyc2570
      @tonyc2570 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I think it’s because you’re a little panty waist cream puff crybaby

    • @tonyc2570
      @tonyc2570 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I’m just kidding that’s my stupid sense of humor. This is one of my favorite songs and this was a super touching moment

  • @realcanadian67
    @realcanadian67 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Im convinced this is the best video on the planet, and quite possibly, the internet, and forever

  • @parisasun2541
    @parisasun2541 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1130

    Love how delicately the man starts playing not to startle her. She is so responsive …

    • @aarong9128
      @aarong9128 2 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      That’s just how the song is written…. Starts off pianissimo

    • @masonjelvin6001
      @masonjelvin6001 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      that’s the choreography of the piece

    • @ecstasyteen
      @ecstasyteen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Elephant wouldn’t get startled even if he played winter wind

    • @KamilDeKerel
      @KamilDeKerel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@aarong9128 hahaha i was laughing so hard at the comment cause of that exact reason

  • @catpoke9557
    @catpoke9557 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9356

    Anybody else notice that when he started playing her ears started moving? Is that a sign of happiness or is it a coincidence?
    EDIT: My sister googled it and it is indeed a sign of happiness. Very cute. She loves the music a lot.

    • @over7532
      @over7532 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1200

      Nah, she's into punk rock, she's just bein polite

    • @michaelpettersson4919
      @michaelpettersson4919 3 ปีที่แล้ว +102

      @@over7532 😄

    • @jeffbguarino
      @jeffbguarino 3 ปีที่แล้ว +230

      I think they should test her. Just play nonsense music on the piano and she if she likes that. Even random pounding of the keys like a toddler does and see if the elephant likes it or not ???

    • @over7532
      @over7532 3 ปีที่แล้ว +292

      @@jeffbguarino no need, she's a punk rocker all the way. That proboscis goes full turbo when she's headbanging. And she's fuckin WILD in the mosh pit bro, wiiiild...

    • @iknow287
      @iknow287 3 ปีที่แล้ว +109

      @@over7532 lmao. Imagine punk elephant in the mosh

  • @paralystepsis
    @paralystepsis 5 ปีที่แล้ว +816

    This elephant was born in 1938! Dang what a beautiful animal too!

    • @aspebb
      @aspebb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      1938?!

    • @AshrafAnam
      @AshrafAnam 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same age as Superman's publication history

  • @kathleenschuman6131
    @kathleenschuman6131 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Their intelligence always amazes me. Put them in any situation and they instinctively know how to behave. I just love elephants.

  • @rsoubiea
    @rsoubiea 5 ปีที่แล้ว +600

    She was a very polite well mannered audience and really seemed to enjoy the performance.

    • @abcd-yg2rx
      @abcd-yg2rx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      She didn't even cough

    • @hamburgermiam
      @hamburgermiam 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@abcd-yg2rx lmao you sound really sad... I pity you buddy

  • @dianarose5500
    @dianarose5500 4 ปีที่แล้ว +926

    My parents lost interest in me playing a long time ago, and my brother just screams at me to turn the piano off (I'm not bad, I have a music school diploma). But my cat would always come to me and listen to me play. She would lay on the piano or on the bed and listen, never disturbing me and never leaving. She passed away a little over a year ago, and it always brings me to tears when I play and there is noone there. I never realised how much her presence made me feel less lonely, and now playing is always so alone and the room seems too quiet and empty. Kind of don't have a point to play anymore. I had someone to share the art of music, the new pieces I learned and my improvements, now it's just me.

    • @AR-jq6jv
      @AR-jq6jv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      I'll listen to you playing music in livestreams on your TH-cam channel

    • @jesus4elaine1
      @jesus4elaine1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      I'll listen, too!

    • @skeleton_wa_migraine1736
      @skeleton_wa_migraine1736 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      O my 😭

    • @macadamianut824
      @macadamianut824 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Diana Rosé your family sucks.

    • @dropzone3415
      @dropzone3415 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Wow, I feel sorry for your family. I would love to hear you play.

  • @gingerninjamaster
    @gingerninjamaster 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1405

    They say an elephant never forgets. It will never forget this ever

    • @SSs-ch4ey
      @SSs-ch4ey 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Well she's 80 so she won't remember for long

    • @gingerninjamaster
      @gingerninjamaster 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SSs-ch4eytrue but how long do elephants live for

    • @Sirmusty425
      @Sirmusty425 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@SSs-ch4ey what's funny you smart ass is that she love past her life span.. idc if you're joking or whatever but you're a vibe killer

    • @Sirmusty425
      @Sirmusty425 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@gingerninjamaster they can live up to 60-70 years

    • @gingerninjamaster
      @gingerninjamaster 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Sirmusty425 cool idky but I thought maybe older

  • @banderson6221
    @banderson6221 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Oh the stories this elephant would tell… such a beautiful creature and such a lovely man

  • @liamg2271
    @liamg2271 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2267

    I can't stop crying. How could anyone hurt such a precious animal and species? They are truly amazing.

    • @jaredb5350
      @jaredb5350 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Well, considering this location employs the use of mahouts, which physically abuse elephants with the use of bullhooks and pins. They also go through the process of "phajaan" or "break", which is usually to bind them in cages too small to stand, tie their legs together and stab, cut and berate them until they are completely submissive. Usually before age 3.
      Just to say, elephant tourism is an awful industry. There is almost certainly a mahout standing off camera controlling the elephant, and this elephant was very likely abused from a young age to make it submissive and profitable.
      By the way, this place advertises itself as non-profit and ethical. It's a for profit business and as far as I know the only ethical way of observing elephants would be in the wild on a guided tour. Elephants that you can physically interact with have WITHOUT EXCEPTION gone through the break process.

    • @Kathoi
      @Kathoi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@jaredb5350 How can you be sure of this? There are conservations out there that protect and feed animals from a young age which then grow up to be comfortable around humans

    • @jaredb5350
      @jaredb5350 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@Kathoi I'm sorry to say that this isn't the case. Elephants are massive, wild animals capable of high speed and efficient attack. In order for this to video to be filmed safely, this elephant was broken a long time ago.
      They are surely intelligent and empathetic, but naturally they are still wild animals, that operate in environments where predation is a given and human interaction is unnatural to say the least. As it stands, there is no way to ensure that an elephant can be safely filmed in situations like this without a statistically significant chance of the elephant killing the individual. This isn't their fault, but it also makes wild elephants unprofitable.

    • @Sparrowhawk055
      @Sparrowhawk055 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jaredb5350they said they taught them at a young age. So they wouldent be so scared around humans

    • @someoneout-there2165
      @someoneout-there2165 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Very true, I love them but part of it is cultural and shows the influence of society. In the US we eat tons of cows, pigs, chickens, ect. and some cultures think we're evil for that. Others eat dogs and cats and we find them evil for that. I guess it's just the mindset you grow up with.

  • @margui6224
    @margui6224 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2140

    Her reaction made me cried. She really enjoy the music.
    God bless the pianist for made this beautiful elephant happy.

    • @AverageNoL
      @AverageNoL 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      The tear from her eyes are just... 😭

    • @mersueno2046
      @mersueno2046 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      what a stupidity... Poor elephant .

    • @p.moorewilson7917
      @p.moorewilson7917 2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      @@mersueno2046 these elephants are in a sanctuary. They led terrible lives but are now being lovingly cared for in their old age. The caregivers were a little reticent to allow the pianist to play as some of the elephants are still very traumatized. Instead, all have reacted as this lovely elephant did. There is a TH-cam video about the making of the videos that is well worth the watch. Hope you have a nice day 🙏

    • @mersueno2046
      @mersueno2046 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@p.moorewilson7917 hope you have a nice day, how sweet.
      ps. "lovlely elephant" didnt listen piano. Hope you have a nice day.

    • @worshipjehovah402
      @worshipjehovah402 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      God bless You

  • @Rumplesti1tskin
    @Rumplesti1tskin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8552

    This is why I pay for my internet connection.

    • @vg5157
      @vg5157 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Really ?

    • @TF2Scout..
      @TF2Scout.. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      @@vg5157 yes

    • @soop2073
      @soop2073 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      true

    • @durratulaishah3703
      @durratulaishah3703 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Definitely worth it, that's for sure

    • @alills
      @alills 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      haha

  • @YupIknowthatfeeling
    @YupIknowthatfeeling ปีที่แล้ว +106

    One of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written with one of the most gentle loving and wise animals in the world. I have insufficient words for how much this touches my soul

  • @drizellamercury
    @drizellamercury 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1972

    "Music has no languages". Now I can surely say that this quote is NOT only about "human" languages. Thank u♥️

    • @rawtrout007
      @rawtrout007 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      🥺

    • @alexanderthesalamander7788
      @alexanderthesalamander7788 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I’ve always said that music was the language of the gods

    • @ziyanglow289
      @ziyanglow289 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      music is a universal languange, as a classical musician, we've been taught this since we start playing music😇

    • @quadfeedkiller
      @quadfeedkiller 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Music itself is a language without limit unlike human languages

    • @Kryptix
      @Kryptix 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Only very intelligent animals understand music like humans, it's not even the same for them. A dog doesn't enjoy music and many other animals.

  • @davidwebb091370
    @davidwebb091370 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3056

    i am teary-eyed watching this

  • @nikedoesthings
    @nikedoesthings 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1516

    My cat just sat down for this as well, unmoving the whole time except for her ears. When the song was over she walked away again... I think she enjoyed it too

    • @csheets40
      @csheets40 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Interesting that you noticed that! My dog and two cats will walk into my piano room when I'm playing, and will stay there until I'm done. I think animals naturally gravitate to music.

    • @nikedoesthings
      @nikedoesthings 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@csheets40 Not every kind of music though! :)

    • @MrPlusses
      @MrPlusses 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Maybe your cat just likes elephants alot. Lol

    • @csheets40
      @csheets40 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That is really so true, they don't seem to like when I play Prince songs.

    • @MmostlyRandom
      @MmostlyRandom 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My dog just kept chewing a toilet roll :)

  • @varial7307
    @varial7307 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    No matter how many times i listen to this i will never stop getting emotional from this song. A person who once meant everything to me would always come to me whenever they'd needed some comfort and she would always play this song in the background on Spotify or TH-cam, she would even ask me to play it to her sometimes when she didn't want to open up a new tab since i have a piano at home. It would always make her feel better as it would play and she would stare at me with the most gentle and peaceful stare, even loving in some occasions. Just like this elephant, she would stay quiet and enjoy until it was over. A few months after she's gone and this video appears. To see this truly hit a sensitive spot for me and it hit even deeper when i saw the man resting his head on his giant friend. I really wish it could have been this way with her too while it lasted.

  • @pkim3633
    @pkim3633 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50708

    I would be proud if this was the only evidence of human existence

    • @ekimnamdets6946
      @ekimnamdets6946 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2366

      I was thinking about the spectrum of wonderful to horrific for human existence as I seen your comment, hard to believe a human mind wrote this music and another could execute a genocide

    • @keddyns5739
      @keddyns5739 3 ปีที่แล้ว +600

      I've never read a better comment ever. I agree.

    • @Poirouge1
      @Poirouge1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +549

      @@ekimnamdets6946 And one human can do both

    • @SatanicBarbeque
      @SatanicBarbeque 3 ปีที่แล้ว +433

      This is my personal headcanon for all of human existence, we made pianos to play music for elephants, that is all

    • @bigbando9437
      @bigbando9437 3 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      @@SatanicBarbeque i will never forget this, thank you

  • @generalstorm8381
    @generalstorm8381 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5244

    This is genuinely the most beautiful video I have ever seen. And it almost looked like the elephant was crying at how beautiful it was. Just shows how intelligent they are.

    • @mersueno2046
      @mersueno2046 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      are you really so stupid? he almost crying all his life. but not from beauty,
      p.s.he even doesnt notice what that human doing ,he listening to the world around.

    • @generalstorm8381
      @generalstorm8381 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@mersueno2046 Wow, you must be really fun to have at parties.

    • @p.moorewilson7917
      @p.moorewilson7917 2 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      These elephants were all terribly abused and the handlers didn’t want the pianist getting too close as they were known to be dangerous. There is a TH-cam video about it. The pianist insisted anyway. Intelligent AND capable of appreciating beauty and kindness all the same...🙏🙏🙏

    • @generalstorm8381
      @generalstorm8381 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@p.moorewilson7917 Elephants truly are one of the best animals alive today.

    • @chickennuggets8685
      @chickennuggets8685 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@generalstorm8381 what did the "fun at parties" guy comment?

  • @wesleybickel2869
    @wesleybickel2869 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2282

    3 years ago I fought cancer, went through a divorce and ended it with a heart attack. It was a tough 5 months. I've had almost no emotion since, but this brings deep emotional response. Thank you.

    • @klyvemurray
      @klyvemurray 4 ปีที่แล้ว +109

      Hi Wesley...Hope that you're doing OK...Life can be crap for us at times. Glad that this awesome video helped you to feel emotion once again...Take care...Cj

    • @jasonmcgrath205
      @jasonmcgrath205 4 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      Stay strong, god bless

    • @sparkmate87
      @sparkmate87 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Stay strong. You have been trough so many difficulties.
      I will pray that your life will be full of joy, happiness and health for you.
      Greetings from germany - sent you a vitural hug. You are amazing.

    • @PeterKeng
      @PeterKeng 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Stay strong Wesley!

    • @amarylily
      @amarylily 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      God bless!!!

  • @anthzug4329
    @anthzug4329 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    What a beautiful thing to witness. The elephant seems to be smiling and very content. Its enough to make a broken soul feel whole again. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

  • @Bmayo27
    @Bmayo27 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1693

    Well guys, looks like I’m going to fall asleep peacefully crying tonight.

  • @s.l.s.8528
    @s.l.s.8528 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13412

    Plot twist: The Elephant is his piano teacher

  • @shanemorgan6492
    @shanemorgan6492 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1385

    Can you imagine a world with more people like this guy wouldn't it be such a better place? Thank you sir for all that you do angels angels look down upon you and applaud

    • @guntherxtent
      @guntherxtent 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      You are also an angel for having the sweetness in your heart to appreciate this video and post this comment. Blessings!

    • @mcpartridgeboy
      @mcpartridgeboy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      it wouldn't be a better place because we would all be dead because women wownt breed with good men !

    • @defeatignorance8681
      @defeatignorance8681 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They are everywhere, it just isn't the doom and gloom the MSM wants to portray so you don't hear about them. Search YT though and your view of humanity will change.

    • @ConalDoyle
      @ConalDoyle 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would love to imagine a world where everyone had a piano, could play it and then bring it out to play for wild animals.
      In fact I am imagining it. I also imagine it would be much easier to bring a ukelele . Even better..imagine a world where we don't feel like we need to entertain poor, abused animals because they already live in harmony and we humans are just not trying to alleviate our guilt by playing beethoven and making videos to validate our ego. (written by an elephant, took ages by the way)

    • @Potato-v1t
      @Potato-v1t 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Johnny star , eloquent comment 💖

  • @karenb4148
    @karenb4148 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I've watched this many times. It never gets old. I cry every time, it's so moving and beautiful!

  • @greenman6141
    @greenman6141 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1352

    Watching her ears spring into motion as the first notes resonate was wonderful.
    Elephants are just such astounding and empathic creatures, and the things we humans have subjected them to for thousands upon thousand of years is horrifying to think of.
    We have so much to pay back.

    • @floppycockjamboozle5382
      @floppycockjamboozle5382 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Time to learn the piano

    • @greenbow7888
      @greenbow7888 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I hope they are never driven extinct.

    • @AdmiralBonetoPick
      @AdmiralBonetoPick ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Speak for yourself. I've never harmed an elephant. I don't owe them anything.

    • @jordanh2710
      @jordanh2710 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@AdmiralBonetoPick have you ever filled up your car with petrol, bought something covered in plastic or turned a light on in your house that is powered by fossil fuels?

    • @MalleusIudaeorum
      @MalleusIudaeorum ปีที่แล้ว +1

      An insane person wrote this comment

  • @Harshit-ij6lr
    @Harshit-ij6lr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5580

    And for 3 minutes 22 seconds everything was ok

    • @atashakgem
      @atashakgem 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Harshit very true! This beautiful elephant is so peaceful ☮️😏🙏

    • @Dontstalkme378
      @Dontstalkme378 4 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      This was it. This comment triggered my tears. I imagined a depressed teen wanting to commit suicide and they see this. And even if just for a few moments, existence didn't seem so painful anymore.

    • @brrttaa
      @brrttaa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Dontstalkme378 If I was the depressed teen this probably wouldn't have stopped me

    • @whataloadofbollox
      @whataloadofbollox 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@brrttaa there's always one, you just couldn't help yourself could you !

    • @brrttaa
      @brrttaa 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@whataloadofbollox Definitely couldn't

  • @immrnoidall
    @immrnoidall 4 ปีที่แล้ว +679

    there is hope for humanity. this man should be greatly rewarded.

    • @theK174
      @theK174 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I can tell you he already is :)

    • @alstef09
      @alstef09 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nah less hope
      We are desperate for a cure.

    • @keepcalmlovedinosaurs8934
      @keepcalmlovedinosaurs8934 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      To perform such music in the presence of such majestic animals and captivate them in harmony is a reward in itself.

    • @feldartillerie1620
      @feldartillerie1620 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      no there is no hope .. not a little .. a few hands full of people can do nothing.
      Instead of cutting down the forests, we build artificial algae towers in the cities ... instead of issuing penalties for indndia and everyone else who dumps their garbage into the sea every day 24/7 - 365 days a year, we also sell the stuff to these criminals yet.
      Instead of trying to switch electrionic drives like hydrogen in a sensible way, we're going the easy way and want to produce batteries for millions of cars for which we don't have enough rare earths and the chemicals used to manufacture them will contaminate the country without restriction...
      I could go on forever .. no no hope

    • @alstef09
      @alstef09 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@feldartillerie1620 That's what i've been trying to say, there is literally no hope because all of the chemicals we dumped plus the most radioactive seas of japan and climate change, freshwater depletion, Ocean over fishing, and etc + economic growth and we are struggling to feed billions upon until no animals are left to eat, also the protests and looting makes it worse because of the fires they emit carbon dioxide and the garbage dumped upon floor, there will never be hope all we can trust is faith.

  • @scoutdogfsr
    @scoutdogfsr 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Three minutes of calmness, peace, and admiration. Thank you both. I'm recharged and ready to deal will society again.

  • @achilleslivez7475
    @achilleslivez7475 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    So many of these beautiful creatures suffer beyond words. Glad to see this one feel peace for a moment

  • @thomasnunn-rutledge9995
    @thomasnunn-rutledge9995 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2675

    “What are you doing this weekend?”
    “Oh. I’m playing Clair de Lune for my 80 year old elephant”

    • @demontimeeeee
      @demontimeeeee 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      okay wtf

    • @bertvdlast
      @bertvdlast 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Studio Autio. Well, then the elephant is lucky that she doesn’t see too well.

    • @AutomaticActivity
      @AutomaticActivity 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      for my 80 year old elephant FRIEND

    • @vikkinicholson2300
      @vikkinicholson2300 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm glad someone is doing something worthwhile.

    • @jasdd2967
      @jasdd2967 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The dream life

  • @jebediahbrownmit
    @jebediahbrownmit 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1193

    The elephant won't ever forget this experience. Seriously, ever.

    • @Bobin10101
      @Bobin10101 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      jebediahbrownmit good one

    • @amelie7361
      @amelie7361 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Either the pianist

    • @jbrice2010
      @jbrice2010 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      jebediahbrownmit I had the sense, while looking at the elephant’s tears, that it was remembering its first love back in high school in the back seat of a Ford Mustang....

    • @MrIrish1
      @MrIrish1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Even when it's dead?

    • @aaronh.24
      @aaronh.24 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Real Thailand "All elephants disliked this post"

  • @gaboro4610
    @gaboro4610 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1401

    u can really tell that elephant is happy, when he start moving with his ears right when the piano starts playing

    • @V-for-Vendetta01
      @V-for-Vendetta01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Why do people keep saying this.
      An elephant flushes its ears with blood and then flaps it to let the heat escape through its ears.
      Everyone loves these feel-good stories but they are almost always false.

    • @ayethebeatgooff
      @ayethebeatgooff 3 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      @@V-for-Vendetta01 Lmao it’s not that serious 😂. You acting like your feelings have been hurt. It seems like the elephant started flapping it’s ears as soon as the music started. Sorry everyone can’t be zoologists or something.

    • @oliverzwatermelongum
      @oliverzwatermelongum 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ayethebeatgooff they might be hurt after you just said that

    • @johnmcclintock8004
      @johnmcclintock8004 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      " SHE" was 80 years old then, and almost completely blind. Still alive ? Unknown.

    • @V-for-Vendetta01
      @V-for-Vendetta01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ayethebeatgooff so stating a fact = being hurt? Lol

  • @loranelson103
    @loranelson103 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I grew up listening to my mother play this. Makes me me cry even still. God bless that man.

  • @Saphiera270
    @Saphiera270 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2938

    bruh I'm crying so much rn elephants are such beautiful creatures i hope nothing happens to them, they're my favorite animals 💕

    • @zoeyv6629
      @zoeyv6629 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      zoha fatima they’re my fave tooo! So majestic 🐘❤️

    • @derek8c829
      @derek8c829 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      They are fun to hunt!

    • @lialand109
      @lialand109 5 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      Dceker96 sis i-

    • @hebamerheb1778
      @hebamerheb1778 5 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      They are abused every single day sadly

    • @itsmesage84
      @itsmesage84 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My favorite animals are hyenas

  • @ISAACHALLEY3000
    @ISAACHALLEY3000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1776

    80 years old and still enjoying Debussy

    • @isaacheard4202
      @isaacheard4202 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      Goddamnit (I was looking for this comment)

    • @zazaranger5
      @zazaranger5 ปีที่แล้ว +238

      But remember you have to finish on the Bach, and never on Debussy

    • @ISAACHALLEY3000
      @ISAACHALLEY3000 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@zazaranger5 😂👍

    • @selfimprovement1769
      @selfimprovement1769 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Debussing

    • @loftsatsympaticodotc
      @loftsatsympaticodotc ปีที่แล้ว +18

      How many out there are 80 or +, and "still enjoy Debussy'
      I alone, for sure know a few! 😁

  • @frederickoftheartic2209
    @frederickoftheartic2209 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4403

    I really wanted to make a joke about Debussy but this just too much of a perfect masterpiece.

    • @izmif980
      @izmif980 2 ปีที่แล้ว +345

      Thats the reason why i clicked on the video on the first place but now i cant even bring myself to make an -ussy joke

    • @gr33ksalad24
      @gr33ksalad24 2 ปีที่แล้ว +245

      Do it don’t a beabussy

    • @acreforrest
      @acreforrest 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      same

    • @bobob9969
      @bobob9969 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      @@gr33ksalad24 the joke was right there and u took it like a champ, literally bravo

    • @rosscarroll6735
      @rosscarroll6735 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      What's more wet: deep wells or Debussy?

  • @lisawentworth6831
    @lisawentworth6831 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Ah, how sweet...and Ampan looks darn good for their age of 80! Love how quietly the elephant listened...

  • @dust133
    @dust133 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3058

    An 80 year old elephant is the equivalent of a 108 year old human. Very old, yet very beautiful.

    • @andthewindgoes...4599
      @andthewindgoes...4599 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      No you are just wrong

    • @firedinner9821
      @firedinner9821 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      And the wind goes... whut

    • @Wasserkaktus
      @Wasserkaktus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +139

      An 80 year old elephant is an 80 year old elephant. A 15 year old dog is a 15 year old dog.

    • @kevinvillagran8110
      @kevinvillagran8110 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Assuming the title might be talking about human years, in elephant years that's 91 and half 😮 Still impressing and very beautiful :)

    • @andthewindgoes...4599
      @andthewindgoes...4599 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      George true

  • @cowbell420
    @cowbell420 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1338

    How she closed her eyes when he started playing and just let herself be swallowed by the music melted my heart!!!

    • @Teddyponsel2626
      @Teddyponsel2626 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      pianussy debussy

    • @mongoloidkongloid5489
      @mongoloidkongloid5489 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @danny supersell nigga 😭😭😭

    • @SaadTheGlad
      @SaadTheGlad 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      @danny supersell no, his name is fine, internet culture is unfortunate

    • @DoctorWestmarch
      @DoctorWestmarch 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @danny supersell You didn't read the description, did you?

    • @harold3165
      @harold3165 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It didn't actually melt your heart or else you would be dead

  • @SkaiXmask
    @SkaiXmask 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4961

    Plot twist/ The elephant is his teacher.
    Elephant: “You played well my son.”
    Random guy: “Thank you sensei.”

    • @m.fathur7520
      @m.fathur7520 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@bertvdlast dont have trunk -__-

    • @user-mj4or8sh3g
      @user-mj4or8sh3g 5 ปีที่แล้ว +90

      animals are very sensitive to sounds so they knew if you hit a wrong key my dog look at me when I play guitar and fuck up.

    • @bertvdlast
      @bertvdlast 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      M. Fathur, you’re right. I don’t have a trunk.

    • @nadiashami
      @nadiashami 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      SkaiXMask hahaha

    • @booginas
      @booginas 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      LMAO. That may be so.

  • @annehallock5370
    @annehallock5370 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I just can't imagine how wonderful of a moment this was for Paul and this magnificent elderly elephant.
    What would it be like to live in the jungle all those years and to have never heard music until this very moment? Then, to watch the elephant's reaction. Pure joy for the gentle giant and Paul.
    Makes my heart sing and brings tears to my eyes. It's so special.

    • @jessada99
      @jessada99 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      การเข้ามาของนักท่องเที่ยว ทำให้ช้างเหล่านี้ดีขึ้น ประเทศไทยสมัยก่อน ใช้ช้างลากท่อนไม้ ซึ่งเป็นงานที่หนักมากๆ คุณสามารถซื้อผักและผลไม้ไปให้ช้างที่ศูนย์อนุรักษ์ช้างได้เลย ผลไม้บางชนิดมีราคาถูก ไปซื้อที่ส่วนของชาวบ้านได้เลย ผลไม้บางอย่างราคาตันละไม่ถึง270ดอลลาร์

    • @annehallock5370
      @annehallock5370 ปีที่แล้ว

      @jessada99 Thank you for your reply. I wish I could read your message, but I can only read English. There doesn't seem to be a way that I can translate your message so I can read it.

  • @merrycherry669
    @merrycherry669 5 ปีที่แล้ว +320

    I started crying at the end when he patted the elephant.
    Such a pure and heartfelt gesture.

    • @lyncaho4507
      @lyncaho4507 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Me too. He laid his head against her trunk 😭😭

    • @lynz45
      @lynz45 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I cried throughout the whole song just watching this majestic creature listening to this beautiful music ❤️

    • @csheets40
      @csheets40 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sixth time watching this video with tears streaming down my face. When will I ever stop?!?!?

    • @MaidenMacabre
      @MaidenMacabre 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I didn't cry because i'm strong man

    • @merrycherry669
      @merrycherry669 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MaidenMacabre Haha don't worry strong men can cry too. It's a beautiful video.

  • @deathpainful1307
    @deathpainful1307 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23306

    What are the odds they found a piano in the jungle. Some ppl are just lucky I guess.

    • @JustJohn505
      @JustJohn505 5 ปีที่แล้ว +301

      They certainly not found one but HOW did they get it there is what I'm asking 🤔🤔🤔

    • @Z0Z99
      @Z0Z99 5 ปีที่แล้ว +659

      @@JustJohn505 They got it here on a elephant you goof

    • @Starmadien2019
      @Starmadien2019 5 ปีที่แล้ว +323

      And perfectly in tune too.

    • @Bromosomo
      @Bromosomo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +481

      same man i dont know how these players find such good loot. I've only found a harmonica

    • @mauz791
      @mauz791 5 ปีที่แล้ว +192

      The elephant created it for him

  • @Road_Rash
    @Road_Rash ปีที่แล้ว +2543

    Elephant immediately reacts with ear flaps as soon as the playing started...it is also feeling the vibration of the piano through the ground, especially in the lower registers, so it's actually experiencing the music in ways we can't...pretty cool...would love to know what it's thinking about all that...🐘🐘🐘

    • @Dragon-Slay3r
      @Dragon-Slay3r ปีที่แล้ว +12

      We going to do bhangra dancing again?😂

    • @smittydubs3639
      @smittydubs3639 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      The elephant emoji is hilarious 😂

    • @azumi182
      @azumi182 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      WOW

    • @XvvvGgg
      @XvvvGgg ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pppppppppppppppppp

    • @johnmcclintock8004
      @johnmcclintock8004 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      'SHE' .... not 'IT' . . . Many thanks Paul Barton .

  • @prosanis1216
    @prosanis1216 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    They say that elephants owns a remarkable memory. I wonder what went through this majestic animal’s mind when it started crying.
    I’m proud enough to say it moved me to tears👍❤️🙏
    Thank you for sharing this beautiful video with us.

  • @HYDN150
    @HYDN150 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5701

    Again, a perfect example of how music is the only language that transcends any type of language barrier. No matter where you come from, or in this case, what species you are.

    • @Tulip_bip
      @Tulip_bip 2 ปีที่แล้ว +186

      Animals really do enjoy music just as much as us. Maybe even more since they almost never get to hear it, and don't really understand what it is

    • @priyashekinah
      @priyashekinah 2 ปีที่แล้ว +90

      Really makes me feel bad for people who can't hear, because they can't enjoy the beauty of music

    • @Godzilla-mq5zv
      @Godzilla-mq5zv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +151

      @@priyashekinah They can actually. Deaf people may not be able to hear the music itself, but they can still get a reaction out of feeling the vibrations it produces on their bodies. And it can still have a positive effect on them.

    • @jmab721
      @jmab721 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yup, music♓

    • @Toomnyusernae
      @Toomnyusernae 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      or math I guess ;p

  • @prima808
    @prima808 4 ปีที่แล้ว +350

    Ever notice that elephants have almost human-like eyes? You can tell how much this man cares for this elephant. I started tearing up at the end. It was so beautiful.

    • @earthangel8730
      @earthangel8730 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Since elephants existed LONG BEFORE humans, it is humans that have eyes like the elephants.

    • @butter5144
      @butter5144 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@earthangel8730 well said

    • @kx7500
      @kx7500 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      So do pigs.

    • @fighterflight
      @fighterflight 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jake X 🐖 smarter than 🐩

    • @kx7500
      @kx7500 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      instantclassic I’m aware.

  • @grantcoultas5295
    @grantcoultas5295 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3058

    Me: Having a perfectly normal day
    TH-cam Recommendations: Hey, want to cry?

    • @arturososa7778
      @arturososa7778 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      I was about to cry, you made me laugh 🤣

    • @babysimba11
      @babysimba11 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Grant Coultas literally

    • @cincylaw14
      @cincylaw14 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      TH-cam know what your soul needs, brother. ;)

    • @johnnymac4927
      @johnnymac4927 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Why does this make my eyes sweat so much!? Probably because it’s really beautiful......

    • @chloemag7144
      @chloemag7144 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      phew ... I thought i was the only one in tears

  • @poffpoff2646
    @poffpoff2646 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thanks for making us think about an elephant. (By the way, this elephant is more respectful than most people.)

  • @Tom-cp8sw
    @Tom-cp8sw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1488

    I used to work in a zoo.
    Every morning before it opened, I would sing to the 2 rhinos. They only responded when I sang classical music, never rock, rap, pop etc., only opera and stuff like that.
    This elephant reminds me of them, she's a classy girl. Thank you for this

    • @annanardo2358
      @annanardo2358 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Proves that those 2 rhinos had good taste !! All animals like music, classical that is, cause it soothing to them. 2 rhino music critics !!!🤗🤗🤗

    • @bradipobello7052
      @bradipobello7052 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      ​@@annanardo2358 Shark love Metal

    • @souljagrimm
      @souljagrimm ปีที่แล้ว +7

      two souls in a strange world, you’ll never cross paths with again… sad, life is.

    • @HannibalKantter
      @HannibalKantter ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ​@@annanardo2358Dog's favourite music are observed to be Rock & Roll and Jazz, so no

    • @bricknolty5478
      @bricknolty5478 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      ​@@annanardo2358It has to do with musicology, and the ability of animals to identify simple ratios by sound.

  • @MundodasGuitarras
    @MundodasGuitarras 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3102

    2019 TH-cam: "hey, wanna see a guy playing the piano for an elephant?"
    Me: "don't say anything else"

  • @yeahbuddy300lbs
    @yeahbuddy300lbs ปีที่แล้ว +2123

    This is probably one of the best videos on all of TH-cam, with no exaggeration. It’s incredibly special and beautiful.

    • @elijahmatheny7704
      @elijahmatheny7704 ปีที่แล้ว

      Shut up

    • @darktournament
      @darktournament ปีที่แล้ว +12

      truly marvelous

    • @jefff8130
      @jefff8130 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Agreed

    • @SwePianoholic
      @SwePianoholic 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Good point 🙂

    • @Oskar-kl3jx
      @Oskar-kl3jx 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ❤I AGREE WOW!! ❤🇦🇺🪃✅

  • @hope-h.
    @hope-h. 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for playing beautiful music for audience across spices.🙏

  • @davidwilkinson9437
    @davidwilkinson9437 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7153

    why do people have to be so cruel to these lovely animals

    • @sirphonk5656
      @sirphonk5656 3 ปีที่แล้ว +493

      Money

    • @Skelig
      @Skelig 3 ปีที่แล้ว +320

      So they can make piano keys to play music for other elephants

    • @ricklee7168
      @ricklee7168 3 ปีที่แล้ว +656

      @@Skelig piano keys today are actually no longer made from ivory

    • @kallepunkken
      @kallepunkken 3 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      @DavidWilkinson Because there are very wealthy people all over the world willing to pay a lot of money to the people who hunt them. If there were no rich - the poorer people would not need to hunt elephants and other endangered species to sell them and no one would afford to pay for their furs, ivory, bones, blood and so on. That is why an anticapitalist revolution would be in favor of animals. Read about anarchism and find out more :)

    • @hampter460
      @hampter460 3 ปีที่แล้ว +166

      @@kallepunkken I dont think having no rich people would solve the problem. People who like hunting animals are not just some wealthy people, there are also many other people who hunt them for various reasons

  • @miadreamer
    @miadreamer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2159

    Tears are running down my face. This piece of music used to be a favourite until it was played when I first saw my Mum just after she'd passed. I've avoided it since that day in 2015, but not this time. Elephants are so beautiful. ❤🐘❤

    • @hushamfusion
      @hushamfusion 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      I'm sorry for your loss

    • @miadreamer
      @miadreamer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@hushamfusion Thank you.

    • @miadreamer
      @miadreamer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @cmon sophie Thank you so much ❤

    • @AFRCSD
      @AFRCSD 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@miadreamer whenever you play this song, you will see her spirit sitting next to you on the bench

    • @wolfmama1938
      @wolfmama1938 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      You are a gem.

  • @wharetsu
    @wharetsu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6524

    nobody :
    okay, I had enough youtube today
    **a piano guy with elephant appeared on thumbnail**
    alright, an exception

    • @crusadrian5010
      @crusadrian5010 5 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      Bruh this makes no sense

    • @namoa8202
      @namoa8202 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      つアレ I just did that.

    • @ikillfh844
      @ikillfh844 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I was more like "done with yt it's 2am need to go for a quick walk then fall asleep" but instead I watched this and lost my boner

    • @drawn6927
      @drawn6927 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      All my ass

    • @rmj9693
      @rmj9693 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too!

  • @ss-ii2wq
    @ss-ii2wq 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    The way he starts flapping his ears when he starts playing 🥹