A baby elephant that strayed from its herd and fell into a 30-feet deep well in Ramgarh, located in the eastern state of Jharkhand, was rescued after a five-hour long operation.

According to forest department officials, the elephant calf was part of a 13-member herd of elephants. It tumbled into the well the night before when villagers were chasing the herd away with fire torches.

Officials deployed a JCB machine to dig out the well and create a pathway for the baby elephant to make its escape. After being rescued, the baby elephant ran in the direction of the herd inside a nearby forest.

The rescue took place on December 9.

A baby elephant that strayed from its herd and fell into a 30 feet deep well in Gosi village in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district was rescued after a five-hour long operation today, .However, there was no water in the well, half of the elephant body was out of water.

According to Forest Department officials, the elephant calf was part of a 13-member herd of elephants. It tumbled into the well yesterday night when villagers were chasing the herd away with fire torches. As soon as people saw they run rescue operation,of the baby elephant.

Officials deployed a JCB machine to dig out the well and create a pathway for the baby elephant to make its escape.After being rescued, the baby elephant ran in the direction of the herd inside a nearby forest.
The incident happened on 09 December