Incredible footage! I've never seen an elk interact with humans like that. They tend to be skittish and defensive around humans. Amazing that this moment was caught on film.
@@chaspfrank Okay. You believe the Disney movie plot. I'll stick to reality. It's not gonna run after the kids, they're at a safe distance. It stood still to make sure the kids weren't a threat.
I agree. The ball was rolling down the bank so it looked like the elk was returning the ball , now if the elk had been kicking it uphill to the kids it would have been full blown zippedey- doo -da Disneyland . Always keep your distance from elk , I had a horse got a little too friendly & had his face punctured by one.
I would try the elk on defense. Strong legs, needs reps on throw ins, goalie can see through the antlers to make a stop. The elk can get to practice by him/her self and best of all!!! No parent to deal with on playing time and what position to play. Thanks coach.
Ah, the magic of a good old bouncy ball. Kids like them, dogs like them, cats, dolphins, horses, even beluga whales. EVERYbody loves playing with a good old bouncy ball.
The elk respectfully played with boys without threatening them. The boys respectfully played with the elk AND kept a respectful distance. I noticed they never threw the ball directly at the elk, which might have spooked the elk. And the dad was out there keeping an eye on things to make sure everyone played nice. Great encounter.
Ignore the d bag previous replies. You are exactly right. This could have gone various different ways, but it just happened to involve the right individuals at the right time.
Sorry. "Elk parents" know nothing about letting their offspring play with kids. Come on. You know better. It was instinctual behavior without fear of humans. Quit turning everything into a pet.
The elk had been watching and decided he could do that too!😊 I hope those kids know how special & rare that interaction with a majestic animal as an elk is.
This is so cool ! Those kids will remember this interaction with this Elk for the rest of their lives ! What a beautiful heartwarming moment between man and beast ! God is good !
It's still a young elk, with much curiosity. Also, the kids are not trespassing his territory. But if he breaks a leg over that ball, he'll instantly know he is next lunch.
I’m honestly more amazed, that people aren’t more amazed by the animals ability to comprehend how to play with a ball and send it back, then wait for them to send it back to it. People have to spend days or weeks of their lives using treats and specific voice tones to get a dog to roll over or play ball like this.
They are very smart probably have a brain intellect of a 15 year old teen so the elk definitely knew what God has put in front of him his two new best friends and I think this will last for years to come hopefully
I could watch this for hours! That Elk showed incredible intelligence. He seemed to comprehend what those boys were doing. Best clip I’ve seen in a long time!!
@@Steve-fx2fb honestly I don’t know. I would think if the Elk was threatened by it, he would be grunting (or whatever noises they make) at the ball. That’s just my opinion.
@@scottk2774The Elk was definitely playing with the ball, young animals use play to learn skills to use as they get older, just like young children learn to use their bodies. Animals are sentient beings, I’m not saying they are like humans, but it was definitely playing, because it waited each time for the ball to be thrown back to them. It’s a nice inter species interaction through play.
@@Sweetlyfe thanks Sweetlyfe! That makes sense. The Elk just looked like it was having so much fun! It really touches my heart how animals want to interact with us. Have a blessed day
It's like watching a newcomer playing ball with the kids that have lived there for a while. That elk was hilarious. Goes to show you how animals can react the same way people do. Animals are a beautiful creation and should be respected at all times.
Apparently he’s been watching them play. How cool is this? Very special! I’m glad they had the opportunity to interact with him! They’ll remember this forever! ♥️
In these final moments of intense and extreme revelations we will also witness many great moments like this where nature and human will interact together in ways we never thought it would...amazing breath taking moments to remember indeed...because they won't last.
i swear man, some of you people are just not normal. You know nothing about the kids, the elk or the area and you are gonna sit there and be all mystified by an animal being defensive of a red ball. yea there are incredible stories of animal humans but this isn't one. STOP TREATING ANIMALS LIKE THEY ARE HUMAN! or some mystical creatures, it's a sign of sever emotional damage, get help
love the interaaction between the kids and the elk. they're smarter then a lot of yellowstone tourists. these kids know to keep their distance with the elk.
@@Mystipaoniz when i saw the video, the first thing that popped into my head was all the idiot yellowstone tourists that were filmed getting close to the wildlife either to take photos or pet the damn animal. so i was pleasantly surprised that those kids knew enough to keep their distance. :)
I am proud and admire the boys for being not abusing the elk. The elk was playing with them you can see it no doubt about. Beautiful and outstanding sight.
I agree, I like my Deer Neighbors, and how comfortable they get around me after a season of eating a bunch of plants I don't Mow or Weed Whack for them...
@@randyross5630 Every winter here in Maine we have a half dozen deer come through our yard to demolish our bird feeders. We ended up having to get them a bag of deer corn and shelled peanuts. Our yard is the go-to spot for them, but they still will never approach you, which is a good thing. Down the road is a Deer Pantry and they feed hundreds of wild deer every winter. There's a stream here on TH-cam. Brownville Deer Pantry.
Animals are wonderful and as humans, we don’t give animals enough credit for their intelligence, curiosity, desire to have fun, sense of humour and emotions. Animals deserve our respect, kindness, compassion and protection.
ye majority of people tend to ignore that most mammals/animals have similar basic reactions, humans are able to rationalize,explore,explain and train on those, which animals can at best do at toddler levels, but the basic of personality traits and intelligence is pretty much the same, even species that usually lack some of these traits (like reptiles or fishes) can have individuals expressing those, though mostly an exception.
The further away we stray from nature it seems the more miserable we get. After half a century on this planet I've come to the realization that our purpose here is to be shepherds of animals and nature, and caretakers of this planet. We are failing at this task so spectacularly.
The elk turned up the next day with a five-a-side team! 😂 I love how respectful the boys were, keeping a comfortable enough distance for the elk to interact. A beautiful moment 🥰
That's a beautiful interaction between two species that are normally shy around each other. I wasn't sure at first, but on re-watching I realized that the elk was intentionally returning the ball (as opposed to just playing with it). He seemed to deliberately push the ball to the edge of the slope. Then when he saw the ball rolling down, he stopped pushing and just watched.
I wish people would stop calling us a "species". It implies a relationship with great apes. My granny didn't swing from a tree. Sorry, off my soap box now.
@@xoxohonna What? Humans are a species of animal. Just like EVERY animal is. You can't not be a species. Literally everything is. XD It has nothing to do with humans/apes/monkeys. The elk is a species of ungulate. We are a species of great ape. The silver birch is a species of birch trees. It's just how it is.
Wow, those kids really kept their cool and let that happen so organically. But that elk was the star of the show. Obvious playful behavior. It knew they were not a threat to each other and an ELK broke down a species barrier... TO PLAY WITH A BALL! I actually have a playlist for this, "Amazing Animal Personalities". Thanks 9 News, for posting this video without commentary.
I spent a few weeks in Evergreen last year and can assure you that they are all over the neighborhood. Really neat. Simply respect them with ample space and you will have no problems.
Everything about this is wonderful. Great that the kids were smart enough not to spook the elk by throwing the ball directly at it and incredibile that the elk knew that for the game to continue it had to return the ball. Loved it. Thanks for posting it.
This is one of those stories where if they hadn't caught it on film, you'd never believe it - just brilliant. Sadly then the Elks' Mum called him in to tidy his bedroom.
It’s hilarious just how playful animals can be! For most of my life I never knew that horses like to play with toys just as much as dogs and cats! Wild animals are no exception ❤
@reilly-vc1rm They described the kids like they were the elk, or some other animal.. I mean, I hate kids so they're not wrong about them being dirty little animals. Lmao.
There was a Lecturer of Philosophy at Latrobe University Melbourne Australia in the 1970's who slammed me down for asking "such a ridiculous question" in front of the whole lecture theatre, when I asked if he thought animals could think! Animals may not sit by the fire with their slippers, and a pipe pontificating over the evening news but?..Hmmm! Well done boys ...Love it!
@@dolandlydia Hello, a long time after that Professor and his lecture theatre I married. Around the year 2000 we had a huge beautiful German Shepherd dog. When my wife mowed the lawns on the property he would go and dig up an old bone. Big Benny Boy would then sit and wait for the mower to approach then drop his old bone directly in front of it. When the mower had passed he would very happily sit and devour the now sliced and delivered remnants of the the bones for a snack before dinner. I no longer wonder! We can discuss my super savvy cats next time! Thank you for your comment. Colin
The elk clearly thinks the ball is some small creature or something and is trying to stomp it to death. It is not playing with the kids, if anything you could say they are harassing the elk, you know just like how people harass bison in Yellowstone. There is nothing amazing about this video lol and the delusional comments are insane.
The elk appeared to be just a young guy looking to have some fun and found it with these kids who were kind enough to include him in their game. This is really cool if you ask me. 😁👍🏻
That’s insanely cool. Also, those boys seem to be really respectful of this wild animal while appreciating the rarity of the situation. Got some good young men there!
There is a great deal of footage of wild animals playing with objects. Wolves, bears, birds, big cats, wild horses, etc. The urge to play seems to be hard wired into many different creatures. It’s fascinating.
@@naomihatfield3015 I meant the way it was actually playing with the kids, I have seen videos of animals playing and they're fun, I've just never seen a wild animal interact with people in this way.
Kudos to the parents, who obviously taught their kids to maintain a healthy distance from a wild animal. What a lovely interaction between the boys and the elk
Everything kind of came together at just the right time, in just the right place for that interaction to be film worthy! So glad I got to see that cid today!!
and he also tried to destroy that plastic ball.... the elk dont want garbage on his territory and he is trying to let them kids know about it,the elk didnt want to play fetch or soccer.
I love when animals interact with humans. Has anyone seen the dolphins in africa and south america that help the fisherman fish. They throw a net and the dolphin pushes the fish to the net and keep whatever falls out. They're wild too.
@@EATSLEEPDRIVE2002 yea it's funny too because it seems it's the same dolphins because it happens on the right side of South America and on the left side of Africa. So it's like they move from one coast to the other.
It's pretty cool the kids were smart enough to toss the ball away from the elk. What an amazing experience they'll be able to talk about for years to come!
Play, for animals and humans alike, is the most important developmental "tool" if you will. All animals play. This elk was probably young. Glad to see some young people still playing outside. 👍
Coolest thing I've seen all day! Amazing animal and very amazing kids just sharing a ball & a moment. How many kids can say they've played kickball with an elk!?! Super neat to see!!
@larrywakeman4371 hunting should be the only way we get meat. Let them live outside. Hunting in natural, locking stuff up to live its life in a cage only to be eaten is sad.
Elks must be pretty intelligent. I saw a video of an elk nudging a soccer ball into a goal and then jumping around and celebrating like humans when they score a goal.
So I grew up in a place called Elk Lake, Oregon. So you can imagine I've many stories about elk in my lifetime. This right here amazes me and warms my heart ❤
Everyone loves a ball! Can’t quite figure it out, horses, and many deer, elk and others will play with balls and be quite entertained! What a cool interaction!😎
I'm guessing it's probably because of how rare finding a ball shape in the wild would be, and the fact that it can go in any direction? Just a thought.
Incredible footage! I've never seen an elk interact with humans like that. They tend to be skittish and defensive around humans. Amazing that this moment was caught on film.
This one looked like a younger elk so just a kid as well. :)
It was being defensive. That's why it was trying to stomp the ball.
@@Steve-fx2fb I don't think so. If he was defensive, he would not have just stood still waiting for them to return the ball.
@@chaspfrank Okay. You believe the Disney movie plot. I'll stick to reality.
It's not gonna run after the kids, they're at a safe distance. It stood still to make sure the kids weren't a threat.
I agree. The ball was rolling down the bank so it looked like the elk was returning the ball , now if the elk had been kicking it uphill to the kids it would have been full blown zippedey- doo -da Disneyland . Always keep your distance from elk , I had a horse got a little too friendly & had his face punctured by one.
"You guys wanna play a game of stomp the red thing? It's suuuuper fun."
-The Elk probably.
🤣😂🤣
Yep those are stomps 😂 Definitely an ouchie if you're on the receiving end
😂😂😂
This gave me a good chuckle!
Oh, these reindeer games? Poor Ruldoph missed out on all the fun
The four legged guy is a lefty for sure. He’s got potential. Enthusiastic. Good attitude. Team player.
I would try the elk on defense. Strong legs, needs reps on throw ins, goalie can see through the antlers to make a stop. The elk can get to practice by him/her self and best of all!!! No parent to deal with on playing time and what position to play. Thanks coach.
😂😂😂
@@christollaksen8442 Excellent assessment Coach! You’re right, he could excel on defense.
You got me crackin up 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Is he a hindy or a fronty?
I love how those young men kept their distance and showed respect, what an amazing interaction
Ah, the magic of a good old bouncy ball. Kids like them, dogs like them, cats, dolphins, horses, even beluga whales. EVERYbody loves playing with a good old bouncy ball.
It's true, even bees love playing with balls. It's really cute too :)
You should look up the video of the crane bouncing golf balls on a golfing range, it’s adorable
So true...
have you seen their latest video the elk can shoot hoops now to.
my ex wife didn't like playing with balls. :(
The elk respectfully played with boys without threatening them. The boys respectfully played with the elk AND kept a respectful distance. I noticed they never threw the ball directly at the elk, which might have spooked the elk. And the dad was out there keeping an eye on things to make sure everyone played nice. Great encounter.
What are you talking about! He was saying "GET OFF MY LAWN"!
@@peasantsarerevolting9343 😂😂😂
@jeepliving1 thanks for the recap, Skip
Who talks like that
Ignore the d bag previous replies. You are exactly right. This could have gone various different ways, but it just happened to involve the right individuals at the right time.
I like how it seemed like a mutual respect, with the elk parents letting their kid play, and the human parents letting their kids play.
You saw that too?! Lol, I was thinking the same!!
Sorry. "Elk parents" know nothing about letting their offspring play with kids. Come on. You know better. It was instinctual behavior without fear of humans. Quit turning everything into a pet.
@@Rustebadge You're not sorry, you're miserable😀
@@Rustebadge lol. You are defining parents letting offspring play with kids - "instinctual behavior without fear of humans"
It looked like the Elk parent that was doing the playing
“He might pop it but it’ll be worth it” dad, we love that you didn’t care and allowed mother nature to bless your day 🥲
priceless interaction with nature
You can buy another ball, but you can't buy an experience like this.
Yes! I love this family in general, they’re very lucky but so respectful 💙
The elk had been watching and decided he could do that too!😊
I hope those kids know how special & rare that interaction with a majestic animal as an elk is.
This is so cool ! Those kids will remember this interaction with this Elk for the rest of their lives ! What a beautiful heartwarming moment between man and beast ! God is good !
It’s rare to see Elk act this way. This means that the elk as observed them and deemed them as safe. Those two made a friend.
That’s delusional, and dangerous talk, as a woodsman I know that animal would permanently disable 1 of them in about 5 seconds.
It's still a young elk, with much curiosity. Also, the kids are not trespassing his territory. But if he breaks a leg over that ball, he'll instantly know he is next lunch.
You don't understand. If they befriend the elk it will start to talk @@EndlessPursuitTX
Amazing that the elk knew not just to play with the ball, but also to send it back.
It even scored a goal.
I’m honestly more amazed, that people aren’t more amazed by the animals ability to comprehend how to play with a ball and send it back, then wait for them to send it back to it. People have to spend days or weeks of their lives using treats and specific voice tones to get a dog to roll over or play ball like this.
They are very smart probably have a brain intellect of a 15 year old teen so the elk definitely knew what God has put in front of him his two new best friends and I think this will last for years to come hopefully
@@weedhead421 yeah, the elks are smart. That is why they do not believe in gods. God does not exist. Stop believing in children's stories.
Could it have been observing the boys playing over a period of time before deciding to play? It seems to understand the concept.
I could watch this for hours! That Elk showed incredible intelligence. He seemed to comprehend what those boys were doing. Best clip I’ve seen in a long time!!
Looks like he saw the ball as a threat and tried to stomp it.
@@Steve-fx2fb honestly I don’t know. I would think if the Elk was threatened by it, he would be grunting (or whatever noises they make) at the ball. That’s just my opinion.
@@scottk2774The Elk was definitely playing with the ball, young animals use play to learn skills to use as they get older, just like young children learn to use their bodies. Animals are sentient beings, I’m not saying they are like humans, but it was definitely playing, because it waited each time for the ball to be thrown back to them. It’s a nice inter species interaction through play.
@@Sweetlyfe thanks Sweetlyfe! That makes sense. The Elk just looked like it was having so much fun! It really touches my heart how animals want to interact with us. Have a blessed day
@@Steve-fx2fb No, Steve. No matter how many comment sections you write that in, it won't make it true.
It's like watching a newcomer playing ball with the kids that have lived there for a while. That elk was hilarious. Goes to show you how animals can react the same way people do. Animals are a beautiful creation and should be respected at all times.
That's one of the sweetest things I've ever seen
Apparently he’s been watching them play. How cool is this? Very special! I’m glad they had the opportunity to interact with him! They’ll remember this forever! ♥️
So will I and glad God blessed us with that video
In these final moments of intense and extreme revelations we will also witness many great moments like this where nature and human will interact together in ways we never thought it would...amazing breath taking moments to remember indeed...because they won't last.
Yep, and knows the drill
A beautiful moment!
The Elk will probably return to play again...
Thank you to the person recorded this for public showing. These two young men are good humans. May they continue in this path.
*good people
i swear man, some of you people are just not normal. You know nothing about the kids, the elk or the area and you are gonna sit there and be all mystified by an animal being defensive of a red ball. yea there are incredible stories of animal humans but this isn't one. STOP TREATING ANIMALS LIKE THEY ARE HUMAN! or some mystical creatures, it's a sign of sever emotional damage, get help
love the interaaction between the kids and the elk. they're smarter then a lot of yellowstone tourists. these kids know to keep their distance with the elk.
The boys have probably grown up around wild elks like this and know how to act with wild elks.🤔
"they're smarter then a lot of yellowstone tourists." Ouchhh! ^^
@@Mystipaoniz when i saw the video, the first thing that popped into my head was all the idiot yellowstone tourists that were filmed getting close to the wildlife either to take photos or pet the damn animal. so i was pleasantly surprised that those kids knew enough to keep their distance. :)
@K.C-2049 can imagine. about the size of a horse. rutting season must be a scarey, since they're in a pissy mood.
i mean this looks like their back yard or something so i'd assume they have more knowledge than a tourist would
Most wholesome thing I have seen today.
I am proud and admire the boys for being not abusing the elk. The elk was playing with them you can see it no doubt about. Beautiful and outstanding sight.
No. The elk wasn't "playing" with them. Had the kid gone up there instead of throwing the ball, the elk would have kicked and stomped the kid as well.
You speak the unpopular truth but I’m still going to pretend the elk is playing because ignorance is bliss
The elk was enjoying being with the kids and having a fun time playing. So beautiful.
Props to the kids for giving the elk some playtime with their ball. Made that elk's day for sure! 👏
Made the elk's day and the memory of a lifetime for the kids!
Lol bro
Absolutely love this interaction!!!
You have the best neighbors.
Beast* neighbors. FTFY ;)
I agree, I like my Deer Neighbors, and how comfortable they get around me after a season of eating a bunch of plants I don't Mow or Weed Whack for them...
@@randyross5630 Every winter here in Maine we have a half dozen deer come through our yard to demolish our bird feeders. We ended up having to get them a bag of deer corn and shelled peanuts. Our yard is the go-to spot for them, but they still will never approach you, which is a good thing. Down the road is a Deer Pantry and they feed hundreds of wild deer every winter. There's a stream here on TH-cam. Brownville Deer Pantry.
Ya, those beasties are always up for a game of ball!
Way better than human neighbors!
Oh, my heart!! 😮😊🥰 This might be one of my favorite videos of all time!! What a precious gift to receive! THANK YOU for filming and sharing! ⛹♀️🏀🦌
Imagine showing up to a soccer game with an elk on your team
Better then on the other team those slide tackles hurt
Animals are wonderful and as humans, we don’t give animals enough credit for their intelligence, curiosity, desire to have fun, sense of humour and emotions. Animals deserve our respect, kindness, compassion and protection.
Yes!
The Bible would disagree with you. Animals are here to use and abuse. Amen!
ye majority of people tend to ignore that most mammals/animals have similar basic reactions, humans are able to rationalize,explore,explain and train on those, which animals can at best do at toddler levels, but the basic of personality traits and intelligence is pretty much the same, even species that usually lack some of these traits (like reptiles or fishes) can have individuals expressing those, though mostly an exception.
When I walk our dog, she looks and sometimes stops at the houses that have dogs that bark at her when she goes by ( even if they are not barking)
The further away we stray from nature it seems the more miserable we get.
After half a century on this planet I've come to the realization that our purpose here is to be shepherds of animals and nature, and caretakers of this planet.
We are failing at this task so spectacularly.
The elk turned up the next day with a five-a-side team! 😂 I love how respectful the boys were, keeping a comfortable enough distance for the elk to interact. A beautiful moment 🥰
That's a beautiful interaction between two species that are normally shy around each other.
I wasn't sure at first, but on re-watching I realized that the elk was intentionally returning the ball (as opposed to just playing with it). He seemed to deliberately push the ball to the edge of the slope. Then when he saw the ball rolling down, he stopped pushing and just watched.
Did you not see the elk playfully jump around the ball a couple of times before he pushed it back?
I wish people would stop calling us a "species". It implies a relationship with great apes. My granny didn't swing from a tree. Sorry, off my soap box now.
@@xoxohonna what is it that you think you are, then?
We all watched the video, you know. But thanks anyhow.
@@xoxohonna What? Humans are a species of animal. Just like EVERY animal is. You can't not be a species. Literally everything is. XD It has nothing to do with humans/apes/monkeys. The elk is a species of ungulate. We are a species of great ape. The silver birch is a species of birch trees. It's just how it is.
What I find really amazing about this video, is that the kids never threw or kicked the ball directly at the elk. Great sportsmanship 😊
This video just made my day!!! What a wonderful memory this creates for these people (and probably the elk)
Wow, those kids really kept their cool and let that happen so organically. But that elk was the star of the show. Obvious playful behavior. It knew they were not a threat to each other and an ELK broke down a species barrier... TO PLAY WITH A BALL!
I actually have a playlist for this, "Amazing Animal Personalities". Thanks 9 News, for posting this video without commentary.
I always like when local news stations have clips like these.
Those kids will never forget that. Makes you wonder if they elk will think about that moment from time to time throughout its life.
Those boys got a great memory and story for the rest of their lives.
I spent a few weeks in Evergreen last year and can assure you that they are all over the neighborhood. Really neat. Simply respect them with ample space and you will have no problems.
Everything about this is wonderful. Great that the kids were smart enough not to spook the elk by throwing the ball directly at it and incredibile that the elk knew that for the game to continue it had to return the ball. Loved it. Thanks for posting it.
This is one of those stories where if they hadn't caught it on film, you'd never believe it - just brilliant. Sadly then the Elks' Mum called him in to tidy his bedroom.
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😂😂😂 tidy his bedroom 😂😂😂
Glad Dad was there to document this!
With a potato for camera 😂
It’s hilarious just how playful animals can be! For most of my life I never knew that horses like to play with toys just as much as dogs and cats! Wild animals are no exception ❤
Skillz are learned through play! 💪💯
That elk is... having a ball. Sorry, I couldn't resist.
This is amazing, truly something special.
😂😂😂😂😂 are you a dad because that was the best joke🎉
@@janinelewis2172 I'm not a dad, but I do like my dad jokes... sometimes 😆
@MOONSUN4Life your unborn children age Very Lucky lol
@@janinelewis2172 😆
Really sweet of you boys, thanks for seeing this elk as an iintelligent being.
That's beautiful!!! And they are a good distance away! Smart boys! 💕😁
That is so freaking cute! How adorable of your boys to even know to continue to play 🥰👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 probably one of the best days ever for the animal 🥳
And the boys. 😊
It's all well and good until the elk takes your spot on the team. 😂
@@loki2240 This! 😂🤣😂
@reilly-vc1rm They described the kids like they were the elk, or some other animal.. I mean, I hate kids so they're not wrong about them being dirty little animals. Lmao.
For everyone including you and me. 🥰😻
That is adorable!
Wonderful to see young people enjoying life. There is so much out there that most do not appreciate. Bravo.
There was a Lecturer of Philosophy at Latrobe University Melbourne Australia in the 1970's who slammed me down for asking "such a ridiculous question" in front of the whole lecture theatre, when I asked if he thought animals could think! Animals may not sit by the fire with their slippers, and a pipe pontificating over the evening news but?..Hmmm! Well done boys ...Love it!
Are animals are intelligent and thinking. Sorry for you experience. The Academic world is closed minded and Godless.
@@dolandlydia
Hello, a long time after that Professor and his lecture theatre I married. Around the year 2000 we had a huge beautiful German Shepherd dog. When my wife mowed the lawns on the property he would go and dig up an old bone. Big Benny Boy would then sit and wait for the mower to approach then drop his old bone directly in front of it. When the mower had passed he would very happily sit and devour the now sliced and delivered remnants of the the bones for a snack before dinner. I no longer wonder! We can discuss my super savvy cats next time!
Thank you for your comment. Colin
One of those rare moments with an elk . Love it. I hope these 2 young guys have a new found respect for nature and wildlife
I think the boys already had a well developed respect for nature and wildlife. Not uncommon up North.
@theobserver9131 I hope so. It's good to see this though
It's not really that rare though lol. I live in Colorado and elk are plentiful in the mountain towns.
@@johnhorton9637you just watched a video of them keeping their distance and playing with the elk, don’t be so condescending.
he must be a young adolescent Elk, still playful, amazing!
The dang thing was almost leaving the ground in playfulness. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen such an incredible interaction.
Animals have a much deeper inner life than we ever give them credit for.
Koko told us. Literally.
The elk clearly thinks the ball is some small creature or something and is trying to stomp it to death. It is not playing with the kids, if anything you could say they are harassing the elk, you know just like how people harass bison in Yellowstone. There is nothing amazing about this video lol and the delusional comments are insane.
So fcking true ! vegan life 💚
Elk is delicious
@@nkiru61 Infant mentality, never grew up.
The elk appeared to be just a young guy looking to have some fun and found it with these kids who were kind enough to include him in their game. This is really cool if you ask me. 😁👍🏻
That’s insanely cool. Also, those boys seem to be really respectful of this wild animal while appreciating the rarity of the situation. Got some good young men there!
That is so close to heaven on earth. Beautiful.
Amazing! Never knew Elk can be this playful and smart !!
This is incredible, I had a dog that would push a soccer ball around with her nose but I've never seen a wild animal play like this.
There is a great deal of footage of wild animals playing with objects. Wolves, bears, birds, big cats, wild horses, etc. The urge to play seems to be hard wired into many different creatures. It’s fascinating.
@@naomihatfield3015 I meant the way it was actually playing with the kids, I have seen videos of animals playing and they're fun, I've just never seen a wild animal interact with people in this way.
I have. Lots of animals like to play, even my fish play sometimes.
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What a lovely scene!!! Thank you boys for playing with the elk
That's so beautiful! I can't believe how good the elk is at playing with the kids.❤
i love that the kids recognize that the ball doesn't really matter, good parents, good values.
Oh my , how wonderful. I wanted to see more!! ❤️
The Elks footwork is impeccable.
Kudos to the parents, who obviously taught their kids to maintain a healthy distance from a wild animal. What a lovely interaction between the boys and the elk
This is the kind of thing we need in the news to get people's attention.
Wholesome, un-staged, enjoyment of the little things. 😊
This is why socver is the most popular sport in the world... Even the elks love it
With so much division and tragedy in our world at present, this simple clip, provides much hope!
It's so generous of these kids, as they will let the elk pop the ball just because he is enjoying it so much🏐
"Was it worth it", for all the joy in the world even if it did go pop!
They might be more personable if they didn't have to spend life being paranoid about being eaten.
Elk are very playful. One playfully chased me across the highway near Banff in a game of tag.
Everything kind of came together at just the right time, in just the right place for that interaction to be film worthy! So glad I got to see that cid today!!
Ty to the adults who raised such wonderful kind souls. For me the measure of a person is how they treat animals;children;elderly and the disabled 🥰
Yes.❤👏
The elk is genuinely trying to get the ball back to them. This is incredible.
GET YOUR DAM BALL OFFIN MUH PROPURTTYYYY
and he also tried to destroy that plastic ball.... the elk dont want garbage on his territory and he is trying to let them kids know about it,the elk didnt want to play fetch or soccer.
@@mikescorpio13oh thank you great elk whisperer, please enlighten as to the workings of the elk brain. Lighten up Francis.
@@rolanddeschain965 thanks Corky i surely will
And people say animals are stupid well I rather have a friend of an animal than human they are smart trustworthy and unconditional love
"Elks just wanna have fun, that's what they really whhhanttt.
All animals amaze me just how smart they really are.
I love when animals interact with humans.
Has anyone seen the dolphins in africa and south america that help the fisherman fish.
They throw a net and the dolphin pushes the fish to the net and keep whatever falls out.
They're wild too.
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Wow, lovely!
It's a very unique symbiotic relationship
@@EATSLEEPDRIVE2002 yea it's funny too because it seems it's the same dolphins because it happens on the right side of South America and on the left side of Africa.
So it's like they move from one coast to the other.
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That made my day! Adorable! That elk knew exactly what it was doing,having fun!😊😊😊
Animals are incredible and also looking for connection. I'm so glad these boys were encouraged by their parents.
Soccer with Elks participation? AMAZING! DEFINITELY GOT THE SPORTS PLAY OUT OF IT!😂😂😂
THANKS FOR PUTTING VIDEO UP FOR OUR VIEWING❤😂
It's pretty cool the kids were smart enough to toss the ball away from the elk. What an amazing experience they'll be able to talk about for years to come!
Play, for animals and humans alike, is the most important developmental "tool" if you will. All animals play. This elk was probably young. Glad to see some young people still playing outside. 👍
So cute. He's so excited about that red round bouncey thing :D
Made me smile! May the games go on!
This is just amazing. Love it!!! Its so cool the boys knew to stay the distance and enjoy!!!
Coolest thing I've seen all day! Amazing animal and very amazing kids just sharing a ball & a moment. How many kids can say they've played kickball with an elk!?! Super neat to see!!
That’s just amazing!!
One of the best videos I’ve ever seen.👏
That elk is definitely playing, no doubt about it. Thanks for posting it!❣️
Best honest, clean, and caring video yet ❤
Absolutely incredible! These kids are outside playing instead of inside and on their phones!
It’s like we’re back in the 90’s!
If only all human/animal interactions could be so wholesome..
We are all just children at heart and like to play from time to time .
One of those things people wouldn’t believe happened unless it was filmed! Amazing, truly!
At least there are some people who know how to stay away from the wildlife and just have a little fun
Yes and NOT hunt them. Hunting should be outlawed.
So you want to destroy nature?@@larrywakeman4371
@@larrywakeman4371 Stop with the bleeding heart, unless you like killing with your car instead.
@larrywakeman4371 hunting should be the only way we get meat. Let them live outside. Hunting in natural, locking stuff up to live its life in a cage only to be eaten is sad.
Yes good to see people exercise respectable boundaries with wildlife
This Warms my Heart...
So Cute and Beautiful.
This is just so awesome I hope those boys realize just how special this is Thank you so much for sharing this with us 😁❤️
Best film I’ve seen or here in ages. Well done the 2 young lads and I think the Elk needs signing up to a team!
Elks must be pretty intelligent. I saw a video of an elk nudging a soccer ball into a goal and then jumping around and celebrating like humans when they score a goal.
The correct way to interact with wild life. Let them choose the engagement and stay a safe distance back
Best video I’ve seen in a long time. Finally something real and not staged. Thanks
Plot twist: Immediately after seeing this video, Real Madrid offered the elk a contract.
So I grew up in a place called Elk Lake, Oregon. So you can imagine I've many stories about elk in my lifetime. This right here amazes me and warms my heart ❤
I cant even handle how AWESOME this is!!!!
Everyone loves a ball! Can’t quite figure it out, horses, and many deer, elk and others will play with balls and be quite entertained! What a cool interaction!😎
I'm guessing it's probably because of how rare finding a ball shape in the wild would be, and the fact that it can go in any direction? Just a thought.
It is rare for a wild animal to interact with a human like that.....m. Everyone of those animals.
That interaction was most delightful to see, what a gem.
Amazing and so touching! Wow, that kind of encounter is worth a million slightly crunched up soccer balls. I am sure the elk had fun! 👍❤️
That was so amazing and fun to watch. I have never seen an elk interact with people like that. Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us ☺️😁