An 11-year-old Asian elephant named Chhoυk, whose leg was stuck in a chair at just one year old, has regained the ability to walk, stand and swim thanks to prosthetic legs.

Chhoυk has partnered with Wildlife Alliance, a co-management agency in Cambodia, which partners with UK-based Paradise Wildlife Park to provide the prosthetic feet. The prosthetic is made from recycled materials, including old tires.

Cam Whitпall, 27-year-old owner of Paradise Wildlife Park and Big Cat Sanctuary, along with his family, actively supports optimal welfare opportunities globally. Reflecting on Chhoυk’s transformation, Cam expressed: “It’s amazing – you can’t help but laugh. It was a really special moment, to see what we were helping and helping, not just Chhoυk butt around the world. It’s the best feeling in the world to help animals. The level of care he received was very good, and he had a wonderful life. It feels much better.”

At a tender age, he tripped over his feet.

Chhoυk enjoys having limited movement, all thanks to his prosthetic foot.

Chhook can now easily run, walk, and swim without difficulty.

This is not the first but the latest in a series of prosthetic feet for Chhoυk, with Paradise Wildlife Park having supported these initiatives for the past five years. Due to Chhoυk’s simultaneous development, a new prosthesis is needed every six months, a process established by a university in Cambodia. The handlers provided Chhoυk with delicious food to facilitate the seamless prosthetic exchange and then the meat was cleaned to prevent infection.

Cam, from Broxbôrпe in Hertfordshire, wrote: “Because he is still growing it needs to be replaced, and we are trying to replace that.”

Chhoυk willingly participates in the installation of his new prosthetic foot, often obtained from fruit.

Made from recycled rubber and secured with Velcro, each prosthesis weighs around 20kg. Cam Whitпall, oⱱeгѕeeіпɡ Paradise Wildlife Park, explains, “They use food and a clipping mechanism to encourage him to adjust and regulate his body, allowing for a comprehensive test to see Is there anything?”

The cost of purchasing these prosthetics is around £1,200 per month. Cam himself experienced an encounter with Chhoυk when he flew to Cambodia late last year. Reflecting on that process, Cam said, “In the video, I was quite laughing for good reason – it’s not every day you get to see and help an elephant like that.”