BANGKOK: A baby hippo was dramatically rescued from a manhole in central Thailand after his mother has been sedated to allow the particular operation to continue, wildlife officials mentioned.
The particular calf fell into the drainage trough on the outskirts of the Regal Hills golf course in Nakhon Nayok province in the early hrs of Wednesday (Jul 14) morning.
Its distressed mom, believed to belong to an elephant herd traveling through the nearby rainforest, stayed with the infant as it was unable to climb up out of the steep pit.
The pair were discovered with a passing resident, that quickly alerted animals officials and Khao Yai National Park authorities to the pachyderm’s plight.
Would-be rescuers were initially unable to help the baby elephant due to the presence of its worried mother, and were forced to tranquilise the old creature.
Regrettably, the mother elephant then tumbled partially in to the hole before becoming pulled out – by using a digger – and later revived, according to the Section of National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Conservation.
The calf was eventually rescued from the pit and reunited with its mother, with recreation area authorities confirming the pair had properly returned to the rainforest.