Elephant calf falls into abandoned well in Keralam’s Palappilly; rescued after hours of effort
An elephant calf slipped into an unused well in Palappilly, Kerala, prompting a multi‑hour rescue operation. Local authorities and wildlife officials arrived with heavy equipment, using an earth‑moving machine to dismantle part of the well’s wall. After several hours of effort, the calf was successfully extracted and taken to a nearby veterinary facility for care.