Elephant plays the harmonica

An elephant has been filmed playing harmonica at a rejuvenation camp for temple elephants near South Indian city of Coimbatore.

A video shows a mahut handing over a harmonica to an elephant named Andaal, which holds it deftly with its trunk, and plays a few melodious notes swaying its head.

Coimbatore is hosting a 48-day elephant rejuvenation camp, which concludes on February 20. Thirty-three elephants, including Andal, are being rested and nourished on a special diet consisting of fruits, jaggery (coarse brown sugar) and other delicacies.

Researchers at University of Kansas have shown that elephants have the ability to distinguish basic melodies.