Baby elephant rescued after falling into pit

A baby elephant that slipped into an unused water storage pit in southwestern China has been freed with the help of local police.

The animal had most likely fallen into the pit after rainfall caused the ground near it to become slippery, according to authorities in Yunnan province.
After repeatedly trying to climb out of the pit, the elephant appeared distressed. It had “probably” been stuck there at least 24 hours before rescuers came to help, local police say.

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Rescuers began digging away the side of the pit to create a ramp. It took several attempts, but eventually the calf was able to climb to freedom, where it promptly ran into nearby forest.