Two elephants at the San Diego Zoo are winning hearts online after turning a simple dip in the water into the cutest pool party.
In an adorable TikTok video shared by the zoo, the elephants are seen enjoying some splash time together, and it is impossible not to smile.
One elephant fully commits to the moment, rolling around in the water and even submerging itself like it is living its best summer life. The other elephant stands nearby, taking in the fun and enjoying the water right alongside its playful companion.
The zoo joked in the video’s text overlay that the pair liked to “play mermaids” together.
In the caption, the San Diego Zoo added, “And the correct answer is always yes,” along with a mermaid emoji.
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Viewers immediately joined in on the fun.
One commenter joked, “I call having a pink tail,” clearly ready to jump into the imaginary mermaid game.
Another person said they would love to have an “underwater tea party” with the elephants, which honestly sounds like the most magical zoo experience ever.
Others were simply taken by how beautiful the elephants looked as they relaxed and played in the water.
One viewer perfectly summed up the advantage of being an elephant during pool time, writing, “Having a built-in snorkel has its advantages.”
They are not wrong.
Between the rolling, splashing and peaceful water play, the video gave fans a sweet look at just how playful elephants can be. It also showed the kind of simple joy that animals can find when they have room to relax, explore and be themselves.
Some animals splash around.
These elephants apparently become mermaids.