Rescued Elephant Has The Sweetest Reaction To Music

It all began nearly a decade ago when a man approaching his 50th birthday expressed a unique wish to his wife.

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He wanted to play the piano for the elephants at Elephant’s World.

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This sanctuary, nestled on the banks of the River Kwai

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Is a haven for old, injured, and disabled elephants who have endured hardships in their past,

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Among the many elephants at the sanctuary, there was Chaichana.

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This majestic creature had spent most of his life in the logging industry, pulling enormous logs with chains binding him.

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Many were skeptical when the idea of playing music for Chaichana came to mind.

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They believed it was a dangerous endeavor due to his past and the potential unpredictability of his behavior.

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However, something magical happened when the piano was cautiously introduced to Chaichana.

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