The clip was released keepers at Sydney Zoo to celebrate National Hug Day in Australia, which is this Friday.
'Humans aren't the only ones that hug,' said Jo Maitland, an elephant keeper at Sydney Zoo.
'Elephants are a social species that thrive from relationships they have with one another.
'Sleeping in close proximity is a natural display of affection and a way elephants bond with each other.
'Seeing animals share such a special bond is one the biggest privileges of being a zookeeper.'
Kavi and Ashoka arrived at Sydney Zoo in late 2020 to a brand new facility as part of the Asian Elephant breeding program.
The pair, who were moved from Dublin Zoo in Ireland, are said to be half-brothers.
Keepers from the zoo say when the pair, who are around a year apart in age, are not sleeping peacefully together they are busy being 'typical young boys, playing, swimming and sparring'.
Asian Elephants can be found across South East Asia, and there are fewer than 50,000 remaining in the wild with their population rapidly decreasing, according to the zoo.
A spokesperson said: 'Moves across the globe like this are essential to enhance global genetic diversity and provide an insurance population for endangered Asian Elephants.
'Kavi and Ashoka will act as advocates for the conservation of their species.'
'Humans aren't the only ones that hug,' said Jo Maitland, an elephant keeper at Sydney Zoo.
'Elephants are a social species that thrive from relationships they have with one another.
'Sleeping in close proximity is a natural display of affection and a way elephants bond with each other.
'Seeing animals share such a special bond is one the biggest privileges of being a zookeeper.'
Kavi and Ashoka arrived at Sydney Zoo in late 2020 to a brand new facility as part of the Asian Elephant breeding program.
The pair, who were moved from Dublin Zoo in Ireland, are said to be half-brothers.
Keepers from the zoo say when the pair, who are around a year apart in age, are not sleeping peacefully together they are busy being 'typical young boys, playing, swimming and sparring'.
Asian Elephants can be found across South East Asia, and there are fewer than 50,000 remaining in the wild with their population rapidly decreasing, according to the zoo.
A spokesperson said: 'Moves across the globe like this are essential to enhance global genetic diversity and provide an insurance population for endangered Asian Elephants.
'Kavi and Ashoka will act as advocates for the conservation of their species.'
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Source: Sydney Zoo, Daily Mail, Perth Now
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