This Baby Elephant Was Saved From A 30-Foot Hole In India Thanks To A Huge Team Of Rescue Workers
Humans change the world around them, and sometimes innocent animals suffer. One successful and unusual rescue mission took place near Nimatand village in the state of Jharkhand, Eastern India.
A short while ago, a baby elephant fell into a 30-foot well and had to be rescued. He was with his herd when they approached the village.
The villagers chased the herd away, but one member was left behind in all the commotion. The poor little elephant fell into the well, and since it was dark, he wasn't discovered until early the next morning.
The rescue crews quickly got to work. It took many workers, three backhoes, and almost eight hours to free the baby elephant. The heavy machinery had to dig a path all the way to the bottom of the well and break through a brick wall.
The photos of the rescue were shared by Parveen Kaswan from the Indian Forest Service. This government service organized and executed a successful rescue operation.
However, the question remains as to why the deep well wasn't secured and why it had no fence. It's dangerous for both animals and humans.
"Unfortunately, in the dark of the night, an elephant calf fell into the well," Shashikant Verma, a local official, told reporters after the rescue was over.
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...
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.
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