A wild pig was rescued from a 40-foot-deep well after officials lowered down ropes into the pit in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on September 26.

The rescue team judged it was dangerous to climb down into the well as the trapped animal was running around frantically.

They decided to lower down a bunch of ropes to snare the wild pig. After two hours they managed to capture the animal, it was then brought back to the surface.

Maheshbhai, leader of the rescue team, said: “Snaring an agitated pig from atop the well was fine in theory but tested our patience in practice. But luckily, the pig wore out and stopped moving, making it a bit easier to catch it.”

The animal was later released.

A young wild pig fell into a 40-deep well at a village near Ahmedabad in western India on September 26.

The farmer, who owned the well, called Gujarat Rescue Foundation for help and a team led by Maheshbhai went to rescue the poor animal.

The rescue team realised that it was dangerous to climb down the well to attempt a rescue as the animal was agitated and running around frantically. Also, the floor of the well was slushy and wading through ankle deep wet mud was difficult.

So, the team prepared a few snares with rope and metal wires, and lowered them into the well to catch the pig. After nearly two hours they managed to snare the pig, pull it up and set free.

Maheshbhai said: “Snaring an agitated pig from atop the well was fine in theory but tested our patience in practice. But luckily, the pig wore out and stopped moving, making it a bit easier to catch it.”