Elephant Sits in Tourist's Lap

Diana and Lee Tobey spent a day at Patara Elephant Farm in Chiang Mai, Thailand, getting an up-close insight into the lives of the animals there. These videos show the huge, majestic animals eating bananas, drinking milk, playing around with each other and enjoying the company of their trainer. Despite their size, they appear gentle, affectionate and playful animals. Credit: Lee Tobey.