Elephant demonstrates incredible bond with its carer as it rushes to his aid when she sees him 'fighting'... and even checks to see he is okay

This is the moment an elephant demonstrated an incredible bond with her carer by rushing to his aid when she saw him 'fighting' with another man.

Footage shows Thongsri, charging across her enclosure in Chiang Mai, Thailand, to protect her keeper - apparently believing him to be under attack.

When the 17-year-old elephant reached her carer, she circled him to make sure he was safe and then appeared to stoop down on to her knees to check he was okay.

In reality, the carer and another man had been pretending to brawl - possibly to demonstrate the animal's loyalty.

Please credit and share this article with others using this link:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5908943/Elephant-rushes-carers-aid-sees-fighting.html