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| As humans watch, elephants answer distress 'trunk' call |
| 2006-08-28 |
| Raipur, India A herd of elephants led by example and proved that a friend in need is a friend indeed. This is a lesson that humans could well learn. An elephant while moving in a maize field in Gailunga village of Raigarh district fell into a well on Sunday. On hearing its agonised trumpeting, the rest of the herd located their fallen comrade in a well that was still under construction. The cries of distress brought the humans out as well but apart from a lot of hand wringing, they gave up on the animal. But the herd had other ideas. The well was about 15 feet deep but as it was under construction it didn't have a parapet. There was also a rough passage on one side of the well. One of the elephants stood at the edge of the well and joined trunks with the one inside. The other elephants lined up behind the leader and in a tail tug-of-war helped pull their fallen friend outside. |
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