Some sharing today. On 31 March it was my wife's birthday and the children decided to treat her to an elephant experience.  It includes the opportunity to scrub the elephant, feed it some pellets, attend a jungle class with and about the elephants.  The high point of the class is to receive a kiss from the elephant. Afterwards a short ride. The whole close-up experience lasts about 3 hours.

Here the scrubbing event is completed (scrub in handlers hand) and she feeds the elephant some pellets into its upturned trunk. The handler carries the pellets in the bag covering his backside.

See how the elephant's eyes are closed as it is savouring the experience.