It’s always awkward being caught red-handed doing something that you shouldn’t do.

When faced with such a situation, all you usually want to do is hide from all that attention.

This was exactly what a baby elephant in Thailand did after being caught red-handed (or should we say, red-trunked?) eating sugarcane from a farm.

The cutest failed attempt

According to a report by Mothership quoting BoredPanda, the baby elephant tried to hide its bulky body behind a thin metal pole near the sugarcane field after being caught.

Understandably, hiding behind the pole just didn't work out for the poor elephant.

Take a look at this very cute picture:

A photo of the act went viral on social media, and netizens couldn’t help but find the whole situation amusing.

if i cant see u, u cant see me
— cheeky deer (@ddharianto) November 19, 2020

same energy pic.twitter.com/ebIU3qc4Zt
— Pssthoy (@ldrin01) November 19, 2020

This is me eating nutella at 5 in the morning.
— AFK (@labelrunner) November 19, 2020

What? I can't see the elephant. pic.twitter.com/97QT7j7WGR
— Sheine ? (@LovesDoggiess) November 19, 2020

How cute!

We hope that no one harmed the little guy and he's safe with his family again.

Cute Photo Of Baby Elephant Hiding Behind Pole After Being Caught Eating Sugarcane Goes Viral

The cutest failed attempt