It was struggling in the water
They were stunned when they got close to the object: the strange shape struggling in the water was an elephant! The poor animal had gotten himself into a situation where he was swimming for his life more than nine miles out in the open sea.
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They sprang into action
The crew jumped into action right away, plotting the best course of action for rescuing the stranded elephant. They also immediately notified the Department of Wildlife. They weren’t animal experts, after all, and they’d need every bit of assistance they could get…