‘Some bananas next time’: adorable scene in Chinese zoo when 25-year-old elephant returns shoe dropped into pen by little boy
- The elephant is named “Mountain Range” and is known for being a smart and friendly creature
- The boy grabbed a handful of grass to feed the elephant as a gesture of thanks
An elephant at a Chinese zoo showcased his intelligence and delighted visitors when he returned a shoe that a child had accidentally dropped into his pen.
After the boy dropped his shoe into the enclosure, the elephant picked it up by wrapping his trunk around it before returning it to the boy’s outstretched hand.
Visitors to the zoo in Weihai in Shandong province in eastern China on August 14 applauded the animal, and the boy grabbed a handful of grass to feed the elephant as a reward.
According to one of the zoo’s management staff, the elephant is a 25-year-old male named “Mountain Range”, and he is very intelligent and friendly with visitors.
“Because the elephant has interacted with people so frequently, he has basic communication skills with humans,” a staff member told ThePaper.cn, an online news outlet on the mainland.
“It is an Asian elephant, and he will also help pick up water bottles every day,” the staffer said.
