The incident happened in the Khao Yai National Park in the Nakhon Nayok province on July 13, theNewYorkPostreported. The rescue team was made up of veterinarians and park staff, according toThe Guardian.
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Rescuers then used a crane to lift the mother, who fell unconscious in the commotion. After they brought her to the surface, staffers jumped up and down on the animal’s body in a form of CPR to resuscitate the elephant.
Meanwhile, a construction digger created an escape route out of the 7-ft.-deep hole for the 1-year-old. Once free, the little one ran to its mother’s side.
As it turns out, this was exactly what the mother needed: the calf began suckling and the mom quickly regained consciousness.
The mother elephant eventually stood up to cuddle her calf as the team moved away to allow the animals to return to the wild.
The rescue took more than three hours in the pouring rain,The Guardianreported.
Khao Yai National Park Department veterinarian Dr. Chananya Kanchanasarak later talked toSky Newsabout the incident.
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source: people.com
