Humans are not the only creatures on the planet capable of displaying a high level of empathy. Elephants, in fact, are among the most compassionate animals on the planet. And there is video evidence to indicate how sensitive kids are to the emotions of others. When one elephant’s youngster became distressed, the only solution she could think of was to call in reinforcements. The zookeeper was invited in by this cunning mom elephant to sing a lullaby to her youngster.

Faamai, like the majority of the sanctuary’s occupants, came to the Elephant Nature Park in Thailand’s Chiang Mai Province when she was just a few months old. O and s, the small elephant, appeared helpless, but happily, she found all the comfort she needed in one of the individuals at the sanctuary, Chailart, also known as the elephant whisperer.

Lek Chailart established the Elephant Nature Park to aid these magnificent creatures. She utilizes the park to rehabilitate elephants that have been injured or have been emotionally abused. Many of the elephants come from circuses and have years of experience. Chailart has treated elephants suffering from a variety of illnesses, ranging from s to ss.

While all of her elephants receive Chailart’s loving attention, one elephant receives the most personal treatment of all. Faamai slept off to the calming tones of Chailart’s singing. The procedure is both charming and wonderful.

Chailart approaches the elephant and begins her singing when she determines it’s time for Faamai to sleep. Faamai answers by wrapping her trunk around the woman and drawing her in for a hug. It’s a beautiful hug, but nothing compares to the spectacle that follows.

Faamai gently descends to the ground and spreads out on her side while Lek continues her calming singing. Soon after, the two cuddled up for a nap.

“Every time she hears the lullaby from Lek, she still falls asleep,” the charity noted in the YouTube description. Chailert’s images of the park’s elephants playing joyfully may be found on its Facebook page.

Though there has been little scientific research into whether elephants or other animals respond to music, other animals have been shown to appreciate a nice melody and even hum to themselves.