Crowds watching on cheer as a determined elephant in India finally manages to pluck jackfruit from a tree in July 2019.

This curious elephant on their hunt for food was tempted by the jackfruit tree and tried to reach the goods found at the treetop but couldn't quite reach.

Instead of giving up, the elephant lifted its forelimbs to reach to the branches and deftly plucked a jackfruit.

Wildlife conservation expert Vadivel N said: “Elephants are remarkably agile, they can reach out and pluck fruits from trees.”

“It should also be noted that this elephant was unable to find enough food in the forest, which is shrinking due to human intervention. Hunger had forced it to step into human areas looking for food. We have to preserve forests to stop this” he added.

A jackfruit tree’s ripening fruits drew the attention of a young elephant.

People in Navamalai area of Valparai town in South India noticed a wild elephant that had strayed out of a nearby forest looking for food. It took note of the fragrance of the ripening jackfruits and started sniffing for the source.

It quickly found the tree but found that its favourite treat was perched up amidst branches way beyond its reach.

Instead of giving up, the elephant lifted its forelimbs to reach to the branches and deftly plucked a jackfruit.

Wildlife conservation expert Vadivel N said: “Elephants are remarkably agile, they can reach out and pluck fruits from trees.”

“It should also be noted that this elephant was unable to find enough food in the forest, which is shrinking due to human intervention. Hunger had forced it to step into human areas looking for food. We have to preserve forests to stop this” he added.