A touching moment between two animals has melted hearts online after a video showing an elephant rescuing a drowning gazelle went viral on Instagram.The clip, originally shared by the page Pubity, shows the dramatic scene unfolding at a Guatemala zoo. A young gazelle, believed to have been separated from its herd, had slipped into a pond and was visibly struggling to stay afloat. Onlookers, who filmed the entire incident, can be heard cheering as a nearby elephant notices the animal in distress and slowly approaches the water.Using its trunk with incredible care and precision, the elephant makes several attempts to reach the gazelle. After a few tries, it manages to gently lift the creature out of the water and onto dry ground. The gazelle quickly gets to its feet and sprints towards its herd, while the elephant quietly walks away.The heartwarming video gained millions of views within just a few hours of being posted and has received hundreds of thousands of likes. Instagram users were quick to flood the comments section with praise for the elephant’s compassion and intelligence.One user commented, “Elephants are majestic, intelligent creatures.” Another added, “Even the wild knows mercy. This is what real power looks like — protecting the vulnerable.”Many called the incident a powerful reminder of the emotional depth and awareness animals possess, with some users even saying that animals often show more mercy than humans.
