00:00The prang boon herd will live out their days at the hospital sanctuary alongside other rescued
00:08elephants some of whom were historically used as labourers in the logging industry. The use of
00:14elephants in logging was banned in 1989 and that was due to the realization these are sentient,
00:19beautiful, magnificent animals. They're not tractors but that creates a big issue. These
00:24elephants can't go back to the wild so how do we manage them in a human dominated world and that's
00:30the aspect I'm particularly interested in. Most people take the dog for a walk you're taking your
00:44elephant it's amazing. Heading to the hospital shower block is ex logging bull elephant Redeye.
00:51You can hear him breathing his power. This old gent is in no rush as he goes
00:58about his activities. You can see how slow he's moving, he's not skipping around, he's quite listless.
01:08Redeye now in his 60s is no stranger to the hospital. He's lived in the sanctuary for the last 20 years
01:16having regular health checks which have found he has a problem with his kidneys.
01:33Redeye has a long day of treatment ahead of him but first things first.
01:37Cue for the bathroom in the morning.
01:48Showering an elephant is an important daily ritual. It's a sign of affection from their mahout
01:54which builds trust. And who doesn't enjoy a good scrub down?
01:58It's a happy noise. It's an incredible experience doing this fully grown bull elephant. Giving him a
02:10morning shower and he's squeaking with delight.
02:13We hate it.
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