How do you up your backflip game? Why not throw in a 6,000-pound assistant?

Circus performer and animal trainer Rene Casselly decided to enlist a friendly pachyderm in his latest stunt, jumping off an elephant's trunk and high into the air while pulling off a huge backflip.

It got even better, as Casselly landed the maneuver cleanly on the elephant's back. This guy is a real pro.

Kids, please don't try this at home with your pet elephant without adult supervision.

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A backlip off an elephant? Sure. Screen Shot/@rene_casselly