Pyi Mai and Wan Mai experience water for the first time in the Mae Thang river, Kuet Chang, northern Thailand

in the Mae Tang river, Kuet Chang, northern Thailand

Baby elephant finds different ways to play with her tyre toy at the Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai

The happy daily routine of the Kham Lha herd at the Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai

Mother shows her baby “Chaba” how to play in the mud at the Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai

Baby elephant tries to wake up friend so they can play in the rain together

Huge cake becomes a playground for baby elephant Wan Mai

Curious baby elephant, Wan Mai, plays on large stones at the Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand

Two young elephants play in and cross the river with a little encouragement from Nanny at the Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai

Elephant, Faa Mai, plays with and gets stuck in the tyre at the Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai

Two families of Elephants get to know each other at the Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai

Elephants need to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables to stay healthy. Today Pyi Mai eats her first pumpkin, but needs some help on learning how at the Elephant Nature Park, Thailand

Baby Elephant Chaba's favourite pass times are playing basketball and taking a refreshing dip in the pool at the Elephant Nature Park, Thailand

Baby Elephant Wan Mai makes friends with the water buffalo, at the Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai

Baby elephant Wan Mai loves playing with her ball at the Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai

Touching moment the mother helps 5 hour old new born elephant DokRak learn to suckle

Filmed at Elephant Nature Park, Thailand

Resident elephants run to great and welcome the newest rescues to their new home

Filmed at Elephant Nature Park, Thailand

Elephants use a vast variety of complex sounds and gestures to communicate - Here we see them having a happy chatter together

Filmed at Elephant Nature Park, Thailand

Just like our families, elephants sometimes have arguments
Here, one elephant crosses a river to break up a bickering between other members of the herd

Affectionate elephant acts protective over her favourite person. Nudging Lek Chailart underneath her, The same elephants would to their young.

Filmed at Elephant Nature Park in Thailand.

Elephants use sand to help themselves stay cool in the heat
For now, Pyi Mai would rather play

Filmed at Elephant Nature Park, Thailand

Baby elephant Wan Mai loves to play, run and explore

Nervous baby elephant Wan Mai is adopted by a nanny and becomes part of a happy family

Elephants love to play, and even something as simple as a tyre can prove to be a great toy.