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Elephant rescued from reservoir tank in India

According to AFP, a wild elephant cub fell into the water reservoir tank as a herd crossed the area. Army personnel of 16 Field Ammunition Depot along with wildlife elephant squad of Mahananda wildlife sanctuary joined forces to save the animal.
Indian army personnel use a backhoe during a rescue mission to save a wild elephant trapped in a water reservoir tank at Bengdubi army cantonment area some 25 kms from Siliguri on Tuesday, Aug. 30.
Indian army personnel use a backhoe during a rescue mission to save a wild elephant trapped in a water reservoir tank at Bengdubi army cantonment area some 25 kms from Siliguri on Tuesday, Aug. 30.Diptendu Dutta / AFP - Getty Images

According to AFP, a wild elephant cub fell into the water reservoir tank as a herd crossed the area. Army personnel of 16 Field Ammunition Depot along with wildlife elephant squad of Mahananda wildlife sanctuary joined forces to save the animal.