How cool would it be to catch an elephant wandering up to your pool and checking out the scene?


And how terrifying would it be if you were actually in the pool, the size of which would not accommodate both you and the elephant?

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You know these guys are thinking: “HOLY SHIT. THIS IS AWESOME. IF IT DOES A CANNONBALL IN, WE’RE ALL GOING TO DIE.”

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And the elephant is just thinking “EEW THERE’S THINGS IN THIS WATER, I’M NEVER EATING HERE AGAIN.”

Take a lesson. When an elephant crashes your pool party, stay still and make the water look as lame as possible.