An elephant has been filmed enjoying the facilities in a Sri Lankan hotel.
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A video of the elephant - whose name is Natta Kota - roaming around the Jetwing Yala hotel went viral on social media, and staff insist this is a regular occurrence, describing the animal as ''the hotel's most loyal patron''.
A Jetwing spokesperson said: ''In the initial years, Natta Kota was a seasonal visitor, appearing for a few months of the year before disappearing once more into the bush.
''A few years ago, he took up permanent residence at Jetwing where he is allowed to be at peace. Natta Kota spends his days sleeping in the shade of the scrubs and taking walks along the hotel's footpaths.''
The elephant has been known to steal fruit but hotel staff let him off for his ''mischievous moments''.
The spokesperson added: ''Natta Kota's calm demeanour has made him a delight to guests and videos of him helping himself to the hotel's trees are aplenty.''