Like most little ones, baby elephants are incredibly curious and love exploring and trying new things. Elephant Rescue Sanctuary recently shared a video of one of their youngsters becoming adorably frustrated when he realizes he can’t quite fit into a foldable camping chair, and it’s the cutest thing you’ll see today.
In the clip, the little elephant tries to scoot himself into the seat, determined to make it work, but adorably failing. When he finally realizes that the chair just isn’t the right size, he responds the way many toddlers would: by throwing a full-blown tantrum and tossing the chair around. You can almost imagine him screaming at it at he stomps and kicks it around! You can watch the funny video here.
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Elephants Rescue Sanctuary video had everybody laughing, with one commenter sharing, “It’s the chair’s fault. Anyone can see that.”
@michelathembi jokingly admits, “This is so me LOL,” and @dianes.lesshostileusername added, “Yes, when he kicks it with his back feet!” We’re not the only ones who could relate to the baby’s frustration over not fitting in the chair!
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More About the Baby Elephant’s Reaction to the Camping Chair
The Elephants Rescue Sanctuary shared more in the video’s caption.
“After trying to squeeze into a camping chair clearly not built for elephant-sized hips, a young calf’s patience ran out fast. With an indignant huff, it toppled the chair and gave it a firm stomp, just to make sure everyone knew who was in charge.
Baby elephants, called calves, are born weighing around 200 pounds and can stand and walk within just a few hours. From the very beginning, they are deeply social, staying close to their mothers and aunts for comfort, protection, and guidance. Playful and endlessly curious, calves use their trunks to explore, drink, and interact with the world, though it takes time before they can control them with full precision.”
That’s why we all love watching videos of these little ones; they’re so big, but they’re still really just little babies at heart!
This story was originally published by PetHelpful on Feb 18, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add PetHelpful as a Preferred Source by clicking here.