Vocativ | Elephants Show Gratitude After Baby Calf Rescued From Well @Vocativ | Uploaded 6 years ago | Updated 6 hours ago
This baby elephant is trapped in a well, but some friendly humans are determined to free it.

The calf was traveling with its family in the Indian state of Kerala when it fell into a well and cried for help. Kerala’s department of forest and wildlife used an excavator for four hours to dig out a path to safety, while the herd stood by and waited.

Once the baby was reunited with its family, one of the adults made a surprising gesture. The elephant appears to salute the work crew with its trunk, and the humans cheer in response.

India has a large and stable elephant population. Some 27,000 elephants call the country home.

This herd will never forget a small act of kindness.

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