This Baby Elephant Was Saved From A 30-Foot Hole In India Thanks To A Huge Team Of Rescue Workers
A baby elephant’s fall into a 30-foot well in Jharkhand turned into a race against time, and a huge rescue team had to work fast to bring him back up.
The calf was with his herd near Nimatand village in eastern India when the group was chased away, leaving him behind in the chaos. He wasn’t found until the next morning, and by then rescuers were already facing a difficult job involving heavy machinery, a brick wall, and a very deep hole.
The good news is that the rescue worked, and the photos quickly drew attention online. Read on.
Baby Elephant Fell Into a 30-Foot Well
The Photos of the Rescue Were Shared by Parveen Kaswan from the Indian Forest Service
"Even though the water level was quite high and the calf fell from a considerable height, it miraculously escaped unharmed. The water level wasn't high enough, but the calf gained some buoyancy after falling and didn't sustain any injuries," Verma added.
It Took a Lot of Workers, Heavy Machinery, and Almost Eight Hours to Free the Poor Elephant.
People on Twitter expressed their joy that everything worked out well and that the elephant was unharmed. They also gave shout-outs to the government services for their quick response.
One person even commented that the inside of the well looks a lot like an elephant’s trunk, which is somewhat true.
Speaking of panicked parents, this is similar to the baby elephant and mother rescue after a manhole tumble in a Thai national park.
That rescue had a lot of people holding their breath.
The "Little" Baby Elephant Was Saved
Heartwarming Indeed
The official data indicate that the total elephant population in India is 27,312. This country is home to 60% of the Asian elephant population.
WWF considers it an endangered species. The wild population has declined by at least 50% from the 1930s to the 1940s.
The Asian elephant is threatened by habitat loss, degradation, and fragmentation.
Indian elephants may spend up to 19 hours a day feeding and can cover an area of up to 125 square miles. This helps to disperse germinating seeds.
They primarily feed on grasses, but they also consume large amounts of tree bark, roots, leaves, and small stems. Cultivated crops such as bananas, rice, and sugarcane are favored foods as well.
Since they need to drink at least once a day, these elephants are always close to a source of fresh water.
The Saved Animal Was Unharmed - Only Shaken by the Whole Event
This young elephant was very fortunate to be rescued unharmed, thanks to the quick reaction from the authorities. We hope he will find his herd.
They are probably nearby, waiting for their little member. We also hope that wells like these will be equipped with strong fences to prevent animals and humans from falling in.
It’s a relief this story ended safely, but the open well is still hard to ignore.
Before you go, check out how a forest guard carried a 100-kilogram baby elephant.
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