Get ready to see the cutest video you’ll watch today, and maybe even this week if you’re an elephant fan. A man named Chiyoo was on a safari in South Africa when his group was stopped as a herd of elephants crossed the road right in front of them. He pulled out his phone just in time to capture the moment, and we’re so glad he did.
Watch as the herd begins to cross, led by a large elephant and followed by others of every size. You’ll spot one baby elephant, but that’s not the one everyone is swooning over. Keep watching; your heart is guaranteed to melt when the tiniest little guy finally appears!
Everybody loved Chiyoo’s video, but many accused him of sharing an AI video. He cleared up the misconception in the video’s caption. “Most magical moment I witnessed during a safari trip in South Africa. The video is authentic and recorded with my iPhone.”
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Tiny Baby Elephant Goes Viral, and We All Approve
Chiyoo’s video racked up millions of views and nearly 3,500 comments. Who doesn’t love cute videos of baby elephants, especially one so tiny!
We laughed when @Look_ItsSedi pointed out, “So toddlers are the same in all species; never look where they’re going and bumping into everyone!” They then added, “He/She remembered that mom said not to go to the two-legged creatures. LOL!” @Suzie replied, “If toddlers ain’t baby elephants, they are definitely silly, clumsy pandas!”
@whyyoudothis?!? shared a screenshot of the young elephant defiantly looking over at the tourists and said, “This one got attitude!” Another commenter shared the same pic, calling that particular elephant a teenager.
Commenter @Ms P pointed out, “It’s how they systematically have adult elephants in the front, middle, and end to ensure safety from all angles for the babies!” @Foot’foot added, “That one at the end checked if no one was left behind. The first one gave a signal to safe crossing!”
Elephants really do have amazing family units!
This story was originally published by PetHelpful on Feb 7, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add PetHelpful as a Preferred Source by clicking here.