Dulary & Misty's First Swim

[Keith5Cats2]

The chance to just be elephants! can't beat that :)

[janejane777able]

Where is this elephant heaven?  Where in Tennessee?

[elephantsanctuarytn]

@janejane777able We are located in Hohenwald, Tennessee, about 85 miles south of Nashville.

[KrystyneY]

I love the way Misty just lays there with the tip of her trunk peeking up for air, while Dulary gets all the "good" mud!

[1angelwatcher]

How can one watch this and not smile and laugh? You can feel their delight, playfulness and joy, like little kids in a wading pool on a hot summer day. And their friendship? We should all be so lucky to have one as close, loving, and protective as these elephants get to one another. God bless The Tennessee Sanctuary.

[reubensrose]

Whoever made this pond did a great deed. There could be no better reward than watching our baby girls enjoying the cool water!!! Total peace and contentment!

[spongiebungie]

what must that frog be thinking'..pink..elephants ?!?!?'

[TheLeilisa]

Does swimming regularly make you grow taller?

[elephantsanctuarytn]

@TheLeilisa Not aware of any evidence or research in elephants that supports this. The elephants at the Sanctuary mostly wade and float in the water--many of the ponds they prefer to use are shallow enough to stand in. Tarra is the only elephant we have witnessed who has actually gone "swimming" in some of the deeper areas of the lake.

[gowildlife]

They are content, relaxed, and living the life they should have had all along. Thank you (to the Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary) for taking good care of all the elephants, including Dulary. They appear to be doing well and thriving under the care of a dedicated staff.

[pizza2all]

Two peas in a pod!

[countdown2rapture]

I watch this video over and over, you can tell these kids are having a ball, one splashing and the other looks like she is snorkling. I love this.

[desertcafe]

Yay! Finally Dulary discovers her pond. How cool.

[lopella]

This is great! I love how Misty sticks her trunk up like a periscope to breathe while her head's underwater.

[tcwormsbaker]

it shows some people actually do care about nature

[iambeatle1]

Heaven on earth! What more could an elephant ask for? Freedom and a great pond! :-)

[kmm144]

it makes me so happy to see these elephants soo happy. can you imagine coming from such a horrible painful life, to this beautiful peaceful place!

<3 amazing

[iceblazes]

THIS is the video I ask people to watch when they can't understand why life for an elephant in a zoo, alone, is unacceptable. Can't everyone see how happy these girls are? Ha! Wish I could join them!

[firstloveskiss]

???...confused. you mean why do most people feel that elephants in a zoo, alone, is acceptable. right? you're right. most people find it acceptable, but when you or anyone watches a video like this --where they are "free" to roam and have companionship....you would hope anyone would find solitary confinement...inhabitable...fo­r such a large beautiful creature.

[shiboof]

A couple of pink elephants!!! Love these girls. Misty, whatta crackup! Dulary is trying her best to get her to MOVE....HA!

[scorp11764]

God, I just love seeing them just be elephants!!!! Thank you Carol and Scott for doing what you do!!!!

[Vixypr07]

LOL Misty <3

[naturelover1969]

Every elephant should have a pond! what a wonderful heatwarmning video! God Bless these beautiful animals!

[4humanewildlife]

I believe I would like to join them :)

[freedatravel]

Dulary had a swimming pool at the zoo which she favored, and it was because of her love of water and enjoyment of swimming that the Sanctuary dug a pond expressly for her.

[katana489]

@freedatravel and i c she loves trying out her snorkel, she never gets up at all! they really love that pond.:)

[MYLANNZ]

Two little chubbies swiming in a pond! You can almost hear Dulary's great big, simmering sigh at 1:13 when she sits down in the cool mud. "AHHHH!!! Dat feels sooo good! Thank you Scott and Carol for my pond!"

[wishtonwish1854]

Dulary was loved at the zoo she came from, but all the love and care of human keepers can't replace the joy of having a best friend. It may have taken Dulary a year to finally try the pond simply because at the Sanctuary, there was (and is) always something new to experience. And as for her pool at the zoo always having fresh water, well, the elephants obviously adore the mud, and it helps protect them from insects and the sun. I do identify with Misty's idea of what swimming is!

[bongofight]

beautiful, beautiful.. thanks for the video.

[EnufAlready2006]

God Bless these beautiful animals.

[ananya7ananya]

I LOVE THEM,

GOD BLESS!

[scriptum60]

I like the one with the periscope. :D

[ipodstar423]

aww i love elephants

[evelynjoyce]

I adore Misty. She is such a fun loving sweet animal. I'm sure Lota is pleased she has found a friend in Dulary.

[Pickthescab]

Thank you Carol and Scott! Your giving nature a chance to heal. It's Godly work all of you.

[MYLANNZ]

Yay Misty you snorkel like me! Isn't it amazing that free choice allows their personalities to emerge!?

[journeyman47]

I gues the poor things just didn't know what a water pool was, having been kept in obviously sadly inadequate conditions in whatever circus or zoo they came from.

But now they're playing just like I saw the elephants in the Elephant Nature Park in Thailand play. How wonderful to see!

Thank you for sharing this beautiful moment.

Please keep up your good work, and I will help with donations when I can.

[debsaypie]

This is a fantastic, joyful video! It's amazing that TES gives sanctuary to these beautiful elephants. It's tragic that zoos and circuses have caused such pain to these incredible creatures. Good job TES! I will continue to support TES with contributions when I can. I'm always checking back for new videos and anxious to hear how the ladies are doing. Extraordinary work! God bless you all!

[wjjmaj]

What joy! I think Dulary was actually smiling. Thank you for your good work.

[IcePonyGoddess]

What fun for them. !:]

[sgpuppy]

I think Misty is into snorkeling.

[wisfamily]

Aww wonderful! You can just see how Happy they are!

[bcelliot]

she is just luxuriating

[elephantguy19]

:) videoz out kute