Forest guards rescued a two-month-old elephant from a residential area in south India, and now it has befriended its carers while being cared for until its mother can collect it.

The two-month-old baby elephant was found near Edamalayar, Kerala, on February 22 around 3:00pm, and was caught by forest officials and safely isolated inside a temporary barricade.

It is believed that the baby fell into the nearby river and was washed by the current downstream towards populated areas.

The baby was filmed being coaxed over by forest guards using fruit and water, which the baby happily takes, even wrapping its trunk around one of the guard's hips.

Villagers have turned out in large numbers to see the baby elephant and take selfies with it.

A doctor will examine the baby elephant and forest officials stated that they will wait for the mother elephant to come and collect her baby.

Kothamangalam: Forest guards rescued an elephant from the forest near the Edamalayar residential area. The preliminary conclusion is that it got trapped in the river current, flowing towards Edamalayar.

The two-month-old baby elephant was found in Edamalayar near Vadattupara, Kothamangalam

The baby elephant, who had been spotted in Palavan, Padiyapuzha in the road near forest areas on 22nd February around 3 PM , was caught by forest officials and safely isolated inside a temporary barricade . The forest guards tried to lure this baby elephant by offering fruits and water. The fruits immediately caught the elephant's attention and tried repeatedly tosnatch fruits from the guards. After quenching his hunger and thirst, the elephant became good friends with forest guards.

He did not extend this friendly nature to everyone. But he readily got accustomed to the guard who offered him fruits and water. The elephant even crashed and descend the barricade when the guard tried to go away from him. He showed his gratefulness by putting his trunk around the guard who provided him with food.

The doctor will examine the baby elephant and forest officials stated that they will wait for the mother elephant to come and get the baby elephant .

Villagers in large numbers are coming to see the baby elephant and taking selfies with it .