Jacques Matthysen witnessed the heart - warming moment at elephant wildlife reserve in northern Africa . It occurred as a group of nearly fifty elephants playfully chased each other and rolled around on the ground . Mr Matthysen , the reserve 's photographer , said the elephants ' affectionate behaviour took him by surprise .
Jacques Matthysen photographed the heart-warming moment at Kariega Game Reserve in South Africa . It occurred as a herd of nearly 30 elephants playfully chased each other and rolled around on the floor . Mr Matthysen , the reserve 's photographer , said the elephants ' affectionate behaviour took him by surprise .