An Indian Bison was rescued from a deep pit well in southern India on December 22, despite violently lashing out while being lifted free.

Footage of the incident, which took place in Salem, Tamil Nadu, shows the bison being rescued by forest and fire personnel with the help of local people.

The officials along with two other people are going down in the pit to rescue the animal. The bison is being tied with thick ropes all over his body so that it could be lifted. 

After four hours of hard toil, the bison was finally taken out from the pit and was let free in the jungles. The rescue operation was led by A. Periyasami (Conservator of Forest). 

An Indian Bison, locally called Gaur was rescued from a deep pit well in southern India’s Tamil Nadu on December 22. The incident took place in Salem. 

Visuals witnessing the incident features the bison being rescued by forest and fire personnel, along with the local people.

The officials along with two other people are going down in the pit to rescue the animal. The bison is being tied with thick ropes all over his body so that it could be lifted. 

After 4 hours of hard toil, the bison was finally taken out from the pit and was let free in the jungles. The rescue operation was led by A. Periyasami (Conservator of Forest). 

His other team members were R. Murugan (DFO-Divisional Forest Officer), N. Murugan (ACF-Assistant Conservator Forest), Lokesh Meena (ACF), and N. Venkatesan (RFO-Range Forest Officer). A veterinary doctor Dr. Prakash was also along with the rescue team members.