India, July 13 -- A heartwarming video of a baby elephant enjoying its very first playtime in a mud pool has captured the internet's attention, leaving viewers smiling with delight. Shared on Instagram by the account New Elephant Home, the clip features a baby elephant named Rodtang, just one month old, relishing a carefree and utterly joyful moment in nature.

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The video begins with Rodtang and his mother slowly approaching a shallow mud pool. As the little one steps in, a wave of excitement seems to take over. Despite his unsteady legs, Rodtang wastes no time immersing himself in the cooling mud - flopping, splashing, and rolling a...