Want a hug from an elephant? Go to this exotic location

There has been scientific studies that prove that hugs are good for your health and well being, but these elephants take it to a whole new level!

Tourists visiting the Maesa Elephant Camp near Chang Mai, Thailand got the chance to hug it out with a three-tonne elephant.

The giant Asian elephant showed the tourists some love by wrapping its trunk around their shoulders, reports The Hindustan Times. This camp set on a river bank in the tropical valleys inland from Chiang Mai, is different from any normal tourist spot- the camp claims to rescue elephants from across Thailand.

You can watch the cuteness overload in this video here: