A civet cat trapped in an abandoned well was saved by local rescuers in southern India.

The incident took place on February 3 in Tumkur district of Karnataka state.

Footage showed how two rescuers climbed down into the well using a ladder, and eventually drawing out the hiding civet cat into a cage.

According to reports, the rescuers had first placed the ladder in the abandoned well so that the civet cat would come out by itself.

Next, the rescuers can be seen freeing the civet, opening up the cage and letting the mammal out, as it jumps and leaves the group.

A civet cat trapped in an abandoned well was saved by local rescuers in southern India.
The incident took place on Feb. 3 in Tumkur district of Karnataka state.
Visuals show the civet cat trapped in the well while rescuers enter the well to get the mammal out.
They hold onto the civet's tail to get it out of the garbage that had been previously dumped.
The two then put the civet inside a cage, locking it and then covering it with a cloth, while others cheer at the duo.
Next, the rescuers can be seen freeing the civet, as they open up the cage, letting the mammal out as it jumps and leaves the group.
According to reports, the rescuers had first placed a ladder in the abandoned well so that the civet cat would come out by itself.
However, it did not comply which led to the rescuers entering the well themselves.
The two along with their fellow rescuer then completed the operation and bringing the civet cat to a safer location.