Playful Elephants Swim | Discovery VR (360 video)

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A family of elephants decide to take a break from the hot South Africa sun and swim in the local watering hole. Vicky Brooker, elephant curator, explains why bathing is important for elephants, their incredible level of intelligence, and the sad reality that in a few years we may not see elephants roaming the earth because of the ivory trade and loss of habitat.

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