A video of an elephant attempting to climb a tree after failing to resist the allure of a jackfruit has gone viral on social media. The video, which was shared by IFS officer Parveen Kaswan shows the animal mounting a tree with its front legs while pulling off a jackfruit with its truck. "This #elephant got talent. Climbing a tree for #Jackfruit, which they love a lot. And he is eating it so nicely. Elephants can smell ripening jackfruits from quite a distance which many a time brings them close to human habitations," read Kaswan's tweet, which soon went viral. Watch the video here: This #elephant got talent. Climbing a tree for #Jackfruit, which they love a lot. And he is eating it so nicely. Elephants can smell ripening jackfruits from quite a distance which many a times bring them close to human habitations. pic.twitter.com/19bDvD4Sn9 — Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) November 11, 2019 Viewed over 17,000 times, the clip has triggered several reactions online. While some praised the animal for not ploughing down the tree, others called the jumbo "intelligent". The elephant is careful in not pushing down the tree while having jackfruit, though it has all the strength to do that. Nature is wonderful 😍 — Bane (@banestrategist) November 11, 2019 Lovely. Elephant got talent.. 😀👏👏 — Shiv Chaudhary🇮🇳 (@shivchaudhary0) November 11, 2019 Gentle giants and most intelligent!! — Riddhi Sengupta (@sengupta_riddhi) November 11, 2019 Now he will be the King elephant in the jungle. — akhil (@ackhillies) November 11, 2019 This scene is common in coffee growing areas in Kodagu adjoining Nagarahole Tiger Reserve. — Anil Raje Urs (@AnilRajeUrs3) November 11, 2019
