The Elephant Who Dug A Hole For 11 Hours Finally Pulls Out Something No One Expected

Removing the sand

“We used [that] time to remove the heap of sand deposited near the well that was making it difficult for her to rescue the baby,” Jitendra said, while the mother elephant was at a safe distance away. But would it work?

Removing The Sand

Returning to her calf

The villagers then moved the banana truck away from the hole, allowing the mother elephant to return to the hole and retrieve her calf. She could now work on level ground without kicking any more mud into the well… So they hoped, at least.

Returning To Her Calf