Baby elephant rescued by army from water

Updated: August 31, 2011 15:02 IST

A trapped wild elephant cub was rescued by Indian army personnel on Tuesday after it fell into a water reservoir tank near Siliguri in West Bengal.

A trapped wild elephant cub was rescued by Indian army personnel near Siliguri in West Bengal on Tuesday.

The elephant fell into a water reservoir tank near Siliguri in West Bengal.

A herd of wild elephants was crossing the Bengdubi army cantonment area when the baby elephant fell into the tank.

The army cantonment area is some 25 kms from Siliguri.

Army personnel of 16 Field Ammunition Depot along with officials from the Mahananda wildlife sanctuary joined forces to save the animal.

Luckily for the elephant, army men came to his rescue.

Members of the the 16 Field Ammunition Depot were called into action with staff from the elephant squad of Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary.

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