Touching Moment Elephant Recognizes The Vet Who Cared For Him 12 Years Ago

In an extremely moving scene, a wild elephant seems to recognize the man that saved his life over a decade ago. An elephant never forgets. Heartwarming moment animal recognises a vet who treated him 12 years before in Thailand.

The doctor (right) beckoned to Plai Thang who reached his trunk out to greet Doctor Pattarapol, making contact with a human for what is believed to be the first time in more than a decade. 'I remember the sound very clearly,' Doctor Pattarapol said. 'Plai Thang's noise is very unique.' 'Plai Thang was very aggressive when we first met. His body was weak and he could not fight other elephants. It took a long time for him to heal, but we learned that he was very smart and took care of himself. 'Recently, we met again. We could remember each other and we greeted. It was a very special moment. 'I hope it encourages everybody to appreciate the work that people do with elephants,' Doctor Pattarapol said. Elephants are the official animal of Thailand and there are an estimated 3,000-4,000 of the animals living in the country. Of this figure, at least half are domesticated, while the remainder live in nature reserves.