The miracle happened in Panchapali village, Tamil Nadu state, southern India, when a wild elephant fell into a well from a height of 15 meters after being chased by a pack of dogs. However, thanks to the joint efforts of a team of wildlife veterinarians, the elephant was rescued and brought to safety yesterday.
The incident that occurred in Panchapali village has attracted great attention from the local community. After falling into a 15m deep well, the elephant struggled for 16 hours to be brought out of the danger zone.
Dr. Prakash, head of the team of veterinarians who led the rescue, said they used tranquilizer darts to tranquilize the elephant at the bottom of the well. They then attached straps to safely pull the animal to the surface. In video footage of the rescue, the elephant can be seen being lifted up amid cheers from the massive crowd.
Veterinarians had to go down to a deep well to inject anesthetic darts into the elephant and then tie it to a heavy crane to lift it to the ground. During the rescue, District Forest officers S Prabhu and Rajkumar from Dharmapuri along with over 50 officials from the Forest Department, Fire Department and local police assisted in monitoring and ensuring the safety of the elephants. and rescue group.
Two excavators, a truck and a crane were deployed to safely and effectively pull the animal out of the well. When it is trapped inside, coconut leaves are dropped to provide food for the elephant.
After the rescue, the elephant will be released to the Hosur forest area, returning to freedom and nature. This event is not only a human victory in protecting and preserving the life of a rare species, but also a testament to the solidarity and humanity of the local community.