Cheeky baby elephant tries to hitch a ride on unimpressed pal’s back

A YOUNG elephant risks a mammoth telling off as it hitches a ride on another’s back. Its pal underneath must have thought “not on your Nelly” during the antics in Sri Lanka. SolentA young elephant risks a mammoth telling off as it hitches a ride on another’s back[/caption] SolentThe antics happened at Kalawewa National Park in Sri Lanka and were photographed by wildlife snapper Pathum Bandara[/caption] Wildlife snapper Pathum Bandara, 34, who took the pics in Kalawewa National Park, said: “Baby elephants are very playful, and whilst I was observing a herd of over 200 elephants I spotted these two messing around. ‘’The little baby elephant looked like he was trying to steal a free ride as he rested on another!” “He looks so mischievous as he is looked in my direction, and to get a shot that is so clean as this looking straight at them which is why I’m honoured to have taken the picture” READ MORE ON ELEPHANTS trunk of cash Antiques Road Trip expert shocked as elephant doorstop quadruples in price HE'S BAD Inside 'animal lover' Jacko's zoo - with giraffes burned & chimp Bubbles beaten Most read in The Sun 'GOODBYE' The Sun’s Deborah James, 40, reveals 'nobody knows how long I've got left' 'shame' Bafta TV Awards viewers LIVID after Corrie's Sally Dynevor 'disrespected' PAIN IN SPAIN Spain holiday warning for Brits heading abroad this summer ‘NO TO WAR’ Putin humiliated as Victory Day parade coverage HACKED with pro-Ukraine message PIZZA THIS I'm a Domino's employee - there's one pizza that we use 'scrap' toppings for OH NO I bought a £99 Mystery Holiday - I ended up the most hated person on the flight Read More on The Sun DOUBLE TRAGEDY Nick Cave's son Jethro dies aged 31 - second tragedy to hit family in 7yrs THE GAZZA STRIP I got naked for Gazza, it was the best experience of my life, says stripper SolentPathum said: ‘The little baby elephant looked like he was trying to steal a free ride as he rested on another!’[/caption]