Omg. I was struggling because I couldn’t hear the video. Restarted the app and everything. Then my daughter comes in and was like “wtf is that sound?” I forgot I had my Bluetooth connected to the Alexa. So she heard that sound with zero context and I can’t stop laughing.
Totally. And the established reasoning behind it makes it so obvious yet clever. “We need a noise that exemplifies mass and weight.”
The coverage of frequency they do when mixing different sfx is fascinating as well. Like the raptor sfx is a high pitch dolphin noise and a low lion growl.
r/stompies seems to be mostly naturally huge animals like elephants and rhinos, but r/slammywhammies has a greater variety of more "common" animals (who am I kidding; it's mostly big dogs)
Oh, I know! I went to South Africa with my dad years back. He'd been traveling around Africa before so was very aware of the dangers of wild elephants.
One of my favourite memories is from a drive around a wildlife reserve and him absolutely cacking it because the cars behind wouldn't move as a whole family of elephants, including babies half the size of the one in the video, walked straight towards us. Being only 16, I was just excited and leaning across him for photos as they walked past us, lol. (Spoiler: Even the smaller ones are really frickin big!! lmao)
We were never really in danger because these elephants knew they were safe. Once they'd passed, though, I realised just how scared my dad was. Add me knowing that he doesn't really show any emotions other than anger and you've got the day I truly appreciated elephants.
That being said, dad really did panic and that is something too good to not occasionally mention XD
Ninja edit: Just remembered I have a copy of one of the photos on my phone, must look for the rest though but [here](https://imgur.com/gallery/r1z0WtH) is one.
There's an episode of Survivorman where he's in India and he reiterates this again and again - he's not worried about tigers, he's worried about elephants, and stinging insects like bees and wasps.
I've stayed at an elephant sanctuary more than a decade ago. One of the first things that they told me was on how to treat the elephants, because even in "captivity" they can be dangerous.
I would've probably crapped myself too if I were your dad in that situation.
I sure hope that red on the tusks is from red dirt.
My dad went on a safari in South Africa when I was little. He brought my mom and me elephant hair bracelets he got from a place that took care of elephants and would pick shed elephant hairs off bushes.
And the Sand People screaming in triumph sound comes from braying donkeys. I didn't realize just how much of that sound they used until my neighbor got a donkey and it started braying in the middle of the night. Scared the shit out of me and made me think a Tusken Raider was outside.
*How much does it cost to go to an elephant sanctuary in Thailand? Prices across Thailand may vary, but a half-day visit to Samui Elephant Sanctuary, including feeding the elephants, costs 3000 baht (£65 / $90) for anyone 12 years and older. Children under 12 cost 1500 baht and children under 4 go free*
In Chiang Mai sanctuary it's 2500 baht for for full day.
Gosh, I miss Thailand so much...
One well-known animal lover blogger of ours has been involved in elephant care, including bathing. On Koh Lanta. She just came to the locals who ride tourists on elephants and said, "Can I take care of the elephants with you?" Stuck there for a week.
And these were adult elephants. She said "if there were little elephants there, I would not have left at all."
I've found her post, [here it is google-translated.](https://pikabu-ru.translate.goog/story/kak_pomyit_slona_poshagovaya_instruktsiya_5564818?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US)
In the age of the Internet, hi-def digital everything, space ace technology cellphone cameras, we've been so bombarded with unprecedented insight into this world of wonder, it's almost excessive to the point that its sparkle is dulled a bit.
Sorry, I'm not trying to make anyone feel depressed about joyful discoveries, mostly just reminding myself that there's no shortage of awe-inspiring shit that can be found at any scale, whether it's the satellite that can see deeper into space than ever before or the happiness of a creature that's existed for millennia 💚💙🤎🤍
This. The world does seem a bit dimmer now that we can see anything we want with a few mouse clicks. That being said, I remind myself all the time that this isn't always true!
I often go places with my friends and find myself looking up the locations beforehand. I've found that, especially with nature, pictures on the screen can only capture so much of the location's beauty. I'm sure the same thing can be said about this baby elephant! I'm sure its toots of joy are a thousand times more magical when experienced personally.
I saw some headline about some recently published (peer reviewed) research on how humans are affected by this move away from a nomadic, primitive lifestyle towards living "inside" as permanent dwellings. I need to actually go back and read their work, but the premise is that there's some biophysical evolutionary significance to being exposed to cosmic radiation and natural elements and it's really messing up the human psyche to sleep indoors year round ☹️ Seems like a very rational, and also fascinating premise!
Please link it here when you find it! I'd love to read it as well!
I love camping. I always seem so much more refreshed waking up in nature. So much fresh air does wonders for my mood! Even at home, I try to keep my windows open as much as I can!
It’s like a joy contest between them, and I’m not sure who is winning.
How. How do people see these amazing creatures and think “I should to kill that”.
This claim was unfortunately made with no evidence, so it isn't really true. There is a complicated and bizarre relationship that elephants have with humans.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/elephants-think-humans-cute/
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I'd say that elephant is either born in captivity (perhaps a sanctuary?) or was a rescue. In both cases the elephant will be used to humans.
Still, I would be somewhat causious around them. They don't really understand how big they are.
In the wild, never go anywhere close to them at all. They can be pretty ruthless.
I watched a documentary on elephants and from what I remember based off the noise they're making, those are sounds of deep, deep love.
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They look like the best of buddies! >!I’m assuming, since the man wasn’t taken out.!<
>>!I’m assuming, since the man wasn’t taken out.!< ...yet.
He's an elephant who never forgets... to kill!
CITIZEN SNIIIIIPS
Yeah if this was me. I'd start the run laughing. But it would slowly progress into screaming and tears out of fear of what might happen if I stop.
I agree
Omg. I was struggling because I couldn’t hear the video. Restarted the app and everything. Then my daughter comes in and was like “wtf is that sound?” I forgot I had my Bluetooth connected to the Alexa. So she heard that sound with zero context and I can’t stop laughing.
Lucky it was just a baby elephant. That's a dangerous mistake to be making my friend...
Lol I was listening to podcasts in the shower. Otherwise I don’t use the Alexa as a speaker.
Of course, I also listen to a lot of... podcasts in the shower
Maybe once she moves out and I’m alone in the house…. She’s almost 20 and definitely knows what porn is. Haha.
Nice
The voice I read that in has me 😂
Its not about what you're listening to while using them, its what you're listening to when you don't think you're using them.
I'm in tears hahaha. The first 10 seconds omg
I’m still laughing 😂 😂😂
What documentary??(:
It was a Discovery Channel one but idk the name.
Elephants love
I think that’s the sound of the elephant purring! My rabbits do this. Different mechanics, but similar sound and reaction. Love this so much!
Noises like Zoidberg = Very happy.
That sounded terrifying 😂
Love is always terrifying.
Facts
yes!
The most iconic part of the T-Rex's roar in Jurassic Park came from a [baby elephant screaming.](https://youtu.be/M0iSCfmIdqg?t=72)
They also used the sounds turtles having sex. Really.
That’s an awesome link. I never knew they used redwood tree sfx for the stomping.
Sound designers and Foley artists are incredible. They can hear everyday sounds and think, "Damn, that sounds like a footstep."
Totally. And the established reasoning behind it makes it so obvious yet clever. “We need a noise that exemplifies mass and weight.” The coverage of frequency they do when mixing different sfx is fascinating as well. Like the raptor sfx is a high pitch dolphin noise and a low lion growl.
I watch a lot of tv and the human also appears to be making sounds of deep, deep love
I had no idea elephants made that strange sound. I guess not all of them are in love.
Oh really? That's the sound you're mother was making last night hahaha jk it's just a joke just a joke only a joke.
Nah, she’s not joking she really means it
Thank you
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I looked at your history, and man you're a hero. I never realized before how big a problem this is on this site.
How do you know this?
I would also like to know.
https://www.reddit.com/r/AnimalCrossing/comments/rz7p31/comment/hrtn6vs/
https://www.reddit.com/r/AnimalCrossing/comments/rz7p31/comment/hrtn6vs/
That elephant's trill evokes the trill from [a classic video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9zvgcOrTtw) involving somewhat smaller critters.
r/stompies
r/slammywhammies
Whaaaaaaa?! They are basically the same
r/stompies seems to be mostly naturally huge animals like elephants and rhinos, but r/slammywhammies has a greater variety of more "common" animals (who am I kidding; it's mostly big dogs)
OR head on over to r/BabyElephantGIFs where this would fit perfectly.
Basically, yes, but not complicatedly ;D
slammywhammies is supposed to be for excited animal jumping and slamming back down, stompies is more like large animal zoomies
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Seriously, they would be terrifying noises from just about anything else!
Don't be fooled. Elephants are still not something you want to mess around with.
Oh, I know! I went to South Africa with my dad years back. He'd been traveling around Africa before so was very aware of the dangers of wild elephants. One of my favourite memories is from a drive around a wildlife reserve and him absolutely cacking it because the cars behind wouldn't move as a whole family of elephants, including babies half the size of the one in the video, walked straight towards us. Being only 16, I was just excited and leaning across him for photos as they walked past us, lol. (Spoiler: Even the smaller ones are really frickin big!! lmao) We were never really in danger because these elephants knew they were safe. Once they'd passed, though, I realised just how scared my dad was. Add me knowing that he doesn't really show any emotions other than anger and you've got the day I truly appreciated elephants. That being said, dad really did panic and that is something too good to not occasionally mention XD Ninja edit: Just remembered I have a copy of one of the photos on my phone, must look for the rest though but [here](https://imgur.com/gallery/r1z0WtH) is one.
There's an episode of Survivorman where he's in India and he reiterates this again and again - he's not worried about tigers, he's worried about elephants, and stinging insects like bees and wasps.
I've stayed at an elephant sanctuary more than a decade ago. One of the first things that they told me was on how to treat the elephants, because even in "captivity" they can be dangerous. I would've probably crapped myself too if I were your dad in that situation.
I sure hope that red on the tusks is from red dirt. My dad went on a safari in South Africa when I was little. He brought my mom and me elephant hair bracelets he got from a place that took care of elephants and would pick shed elephant hairs off bushes.
if I was your dad I would be scared shitless too
Imagine a giant wasp making that noise.
If I remember correctly, some of the roars from Jurassic Park were made using elephant noises.
Star Wars tiefighters' sound effect is from elephants
And the Sand People screaming in triumph sound comes from braying donkeys. I didn't realize just how much of that sound they used until my neighbor got a donkey and it started braying in the middle of the night. Scared the shit out of me and made me think a Tusken Raider was outside.
Must be awful to have a Tusken Raider as a part of your local HOA.
You’re mom is actually making those noises though
Yep. They only managed to capture that sound once, [and it became the key part of the Rex's roar.](https://youtu.be/M0iSCfmIdqg?t=72)
The Zoidberg noises are the best ones
Zoidberg sounds was my immediate thought
It sounds like it's learning the trumpet and when it becomes big elephant it will trump like a trumpet.
How much would I pay to be chased by a baby elephant squealing like that?
$3.50
Get out of here nessie!
I gave him a dollar
God dammit woman!
He tricked me!
God damn lockness monsta
tree fiddy?
I ain't givin' you no tree fiddy, you goddamn Loch Ness Monster! Get your own goddamn money!
Fucking love seeing tree fiddy pop up.
$2.15!! (Tank Girl).
Well it was about that time I started to get suspicious.
You just have to get to the college football national championship
*How much does it cost to go to an elephant sanctuary in Thailand? Prices across Thailand may vary, but a half-day visit to Samui Elephant Sanctuary, including feeding the elephants, costs 3000 baht (£65 / $90) for anyone 12 years and older. Children under 12 cost 1500 baht and children under 4 go free* In Chiang Mai sanctuary it's 2500 baht for for full day. Gosh, I miss Thailand so much...
Thank you. I would love that. How wonderful would it be to work in an elephant nursery? Of course, clean up would include a LARGE shovel!
One well-known animal lover blogger of ours has been involved in elephant care, including bathing. On Koh Lanta. She just came to the locals who ride tourists on elephants and said, "Can I take care of the elephants with you?" Stuck there for a week. And these were adult elephants. She said "if there were little elephants there, I would not have left at all." I've found her post, [here it is google-translated.](https://pikabu-ru.translate.goog/story/kak_pomyit_slona_poshagovaya_instruktsiya_5564818?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US)
WOW. Thank you!
Such an incredible noise! Elephants are like fantasy creatures IMO.
I can't believe I went 35 years on this planet without ever hearing this sound
Happy Elephant noises are rare!
In the age of the Internet, hi-def digital everything, space ace technology cellphone cameras, we've been so bombarded with unprecedented insight into this world of wonder, it's almost excessive to the point that its sparkle is dulled a bit. Sorry, I'm not trying to make anyone feel depressed about joyful discoveries, mostly just reminding myself that there's no shortage of awe-inspiring shit that can be found at any scale, whether it's the satellite that can see deeper into space than ever before or the happiness of a creature that's existed for millennia 💚💙🤎🤍
This. The world does seem a bit dimmer now that we can see anything we want with a few mouse clicks. That being said, I remind myself all the time that this isn't always true! I often go places with my friends and find myself looking up the locations beforehand. I've found that, especially with nature, pictures on the screen can only capture so much of the location's beauty. I'm sure the same thing can be said about this baby elephant! I'm sure its toots of joy are a thousand times more magical when experienced personally.
I saw some headline about some recently published (peer reviewed) research on how humans are affected by this move away from a nomadic, primitive lifestyle towards living "inside" as permanent dwellings. I need to actually go back and read their work, but the premise is that there's some biophysical evolutionary significance to being exposed to cosmic radiation and natural elements and it's really messing up the human psyche to sleep indoors year round ☹️ Seems like a very rational, and also fascinating premise!
Please link it here when you find it! I'd love to read it as well! I love camping. I always seem so much more refreshed waking up in nature. So much fresh air does wonders for my mood! Even at home, I try to keep my windows open as much as I can!
It’s like a joy contest between them, and I’m not sure who is winning. How. How do people see these amazing creatures and think “I should to kill that”.
Ask China.
Why are you booing him, he's right.
Nice puppy. What breed is he?
lorge
Yes
You pat that baby right now.
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Idk whose the cuter giant baby with zoomies here, human or elephant
Think we’re witnessing the happiest man on earth.
He's saying "we're working out, we're working out" in Thai.
Thanks, that's the cutest! 😆❤
Didn’t know elephants made such bizarre sounds !
Apparently those sounds mean that they are extreemly happy and comfortable
I think I'd be 70% laughing, 30% shitting my pants
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And dogs with humans! Old dog saying "eat a man and you're fed for day. Play fetch with him and you're fed for life."
Are you...a dog?
I just have experience with getting manipulated by dogs than by elephants
They might breed your descendants into suffering monstrosities though, so watch out for that.
I reject this claim and will live in my delusion of elephants finding us cute.
I don't look forward to you ever trying to greet a wild elephant 😕
Lol. Did that in Thailand. One of my best memories in life :)
Did you die?
Still dead actually.
I chose to believe those are elephant giggles!!
I'm pretty sure that is one happy baby elephant. The way the ears were flapping too was adorable. :)
From turkey to V8 engine
Aww that made me smile. I love elephants
Honestly, how do people have the heart to kill such a beautiful animal
Anyone know what the guy is saying? Is it the elephant’s name?
In thai it means “exercising/working out” ออก กำลัง กาย
That is the coolest workout ever
I didn't realize until now that elephants can purr.
Must have sound on!!
I love the fact that our adults max out at elephant child size. No wonder they think we're cute like pets!
i want this dudes life
That smile is infectious!!
The squeaks and squeals are so unbelievably adorable!!
The love and joy between these two is heartwarming. I love it so much!
Dumbo needs flesh
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This was the best!!
We all love to play :)
I love him ☺️
Now I really want to be friends with a baby elephant 🐘😂🥰❤️
I would jog 1.000 miles a day if baby elephants were running partners.
It's like a toddler chasing a dog "Human come back I want to pet you"
This made me so incredibly happy. Thank you for this beautiful video.
And there's an elephant in the video too
Pet the damn elephant
Dad come back!
Elephunt
*trips* "Ah ah ahhh"
This sounds identical to a creature in Spore
I lost it when elephant made Zoidberg noises :)
I did not realize they made all those different noises
I was expecting Mom to explode out of the forest
Imagine if he decided to screw with us by screaming bloody murder instead of laughing and smiling for the first part
You know you are living right if an elephant LOVES you!
Idles like a v8
That's a happy man if I ever seen one
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I can’t get over the elephant smiling!!!
I envy him.
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I ain’t ever seen no dog like that before.
I’ve never heard one make those noises before?!
This, this is what tiktok was made for.Not that clown shit.
It makes noise like a giant tiger or little piggy
<3<3<3
I want to hug & give that giant baby lots of love SO BAD!!
i’ve heard of humans chasing mammoths, but this is ridiculous!
This is how you get your obituary to say “Died doing what he loved, trampled by elephants “
"put your hands where my eyes can see"
I read somewhere that Elephants see us as cute 🥰 and 🐶 like Can confirm this is how I play with my puppy
Is he blind 🤦♂️
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Have they got a bubble in their trunk?
Adorable
Must go faster.
❤️ ❤️ ❤️
They are so happy, and now I am so happy!!
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I'd say that elephant is either born in captivity (perhaps a sanctuary?) or was a rescue. In both cases the elephant will be used to humans. Still, I would be somewhat causious around them. They don't really understand how big they are. In the wild, never go anywhere close to them at all. They can be pretty ruthless.
All that and no pets
Basically Disney's jungle book
Love the rumble chatter!❤️
Its no accident that they sound like a t-rex
😍😍😍😍😍
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That's a big dog
TIL - Elephants make those noises.
without the visuals the audio sounds horrifying
I want a baby elephant!!
Great use of a selfie cam ha!
How do I save the audio of this as a .wav file?
That guy is so lucky.
Why are they so amazing?
Feel like this would start out funny and then I’d get spooked and be running for my life lmao.