Terrified swimming elephant stays afloat in a fantastic Photoshop battle

Just remember little elephant, laughter is the best medicine.

Comedy = tragedy + time, and this very scared baby elephant proves it.

For reasons unclear, a hairy little elephant was taken for a swim with human supervision, and judging by this unbelievable photo, the little guy did not like it at all.

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While this weirdly adorable elephant heals from this traumatic experience, the kind souls of Reddit have turned the picture into a Photoshop battle that can maybe help mend his little heart. After all, laughter is the best medicine.

We had the knockout

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How do you do, fellow kids?

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A Disney classic reimagined

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Release the kraken

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A horrified elephant, begging for scraps

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The Elephant Chainsaw Massacre

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It's pronounced "Eye-gore"

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Think of the good times, young elephant

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Mr. Bean taking a tropical holiday

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We should have expected this

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Scarfacephant

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Leave the stars alone

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This creepy-ass Kuato

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Just remember elephant, it could have been worse

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