In a village, a sloth bear tumbled into a well approximately 40 feet deep. Rescue teams worked tirelessly for over three hours before successfully bringing the animal to safety, concluding a tense and challenging operation.

The incident occurred at Sakara village in Boath mandal, in Adilabad district, in southern India’s Telangana, on May 31.

Visuals show that a sloth bear fell into a deep well, and forest department personnel began tireless efforts to rescue it. First, they tied a stretcher with ropes and lowered it into the well. Then, placing the bear on it, they successfully lifted it out using an excavator.The bear was returned to the forest following the rescue.

Speaking to Newslions, Pranay, Range Forest Officer, Boath Range, Adilabad, Telangana, stated that on the morning of May 31, around 10:15 a.m., the Forest Department was alerted about a bear that had fallen into a well. Before the arrival of the officials, local villagers had already begun rescue efforts by lowering a rope into the well to assist the stranded animal.

Upon reaching the site, the Forest Department immediately collaborated with the Fire Department to arrange necessary rescue tools and coordinated with the Police Department to manage the crowd and maintain safety protocols.

The rescue officially commenced at 10:27 a.m. Forest officials first placed a rope-secured cot into the well to give the bear a platform to rest. Later, the fire department introduced a ladder into the well, but the exhausted bear was unable to climb out on its own. To assist further, a JCB machine was brought in, and the ladder was secured to it, enabling the bear to be lifted safely out of the well.

After nearly three hours of sustained rescue efforts, the operation was successfully concluded. The bear sustained only minor injuries, including slight bleeding from its mouth due to attempts to bite the rope, but there were no serious wounds. Upon being rescued, the animal promptly returned to the forest on its own.

Two days later, the bear was reportedly seen again in the nearby area. In response, a forest department team was deployed to monitor its movements and guide it safely back into the wild.