Animal rescue workers in West Sumatra, Indonesia were called out on Tuesday (August 29) to free a tapir which escaped from a conservation centre and fell into a palace pond.

Rescuers wrapped ropes around the struggling animal to haul it from the pond in Bung Hatta Palace, Bukittinggi City and then pushed it into a large cage.

The tapir was then transported back to the West Sumatra Conservation and Resource Centre at the Museum of Wildlife and Culture Zoo.

Veterinarians examined the tapir which was found to be weak from the stress of the incident and also suffering from blisters to the body, legs and back.

The tapir will recover from its ordeal for a month at the conservation centre before being released into its natural habitat.

Tapirs inhabit jungle and forest regions of South America, Central America, and Southeastern Asia.

Their closest relatives include horses, donkeys, zebras and rhinoceroses.

A Female Tapir was found trapped inside a pond in the area of Bung Hatta Palace, at Bukittinggi City of West Sumatra, on Tuesday morning, August 29, 2017.

This protected animal escaped when deposited West Sumatra Conservation and Resource Center (BKSDA) at Museum of Wildlife and Culture Zoo (TMSBK) Bukittinggi on Monday night.

And found the people on Tuesday morning but only can be evacuated at 09.00 am.

After being rescued Tapir was taken back to the TMSBK Zoo for a vet team review.

Tapir condition is weak and stress and suffered blisters on the body, legs, and back.

At the zoo, tapirs will be rehabilitated for healing. After recovering within one to two months Tapir will again be released into its habitat.