Baby elephant hides behind pole after being caught eating sugarcane in a field

The photograph showed the animal standing perfectly still, hoping it would not be spotted against the pitch dark background.

The hilarious photo was originally shared on Facebook by a user who jokingly wrote in a caption (translated from Thai): “Keep calm. Officers will see. Let’s continue eating sugarcane.”

The adorable photo quickly spread to other social media platforms as well, including Twitter, Instagram and Reddit, leaving netizens in splits.

Thailand, home to a big population of elephants, both in the wild and captivity, is protected by law and harming them involves a hefty fine and even imprisonment.