An elephant calf that fell into a 30-foot well in Nilgiris District in Tamil Nadu was rescued by a team of Forest department officials on Wednesday following an 11-hour struggle that involved two earth-movers to pull the animal to safety.
According to officials, the incident occurred at Kolapalli near Gudalur, when the calf, part of an elephant herd, fell into a 30-foot well. The locals informed the Forest department, which launched a rescue operation.
Elephant Calf Rescued By Forest Department of Kolapalli
As part of it, two excavators were deployed to create a path near the well for the elephant to climb to safety. Upon being rescued, the calf ventured into the forest.
Forest department officials monitored the calf and would continue to do so until it joined its herd.