The family were forced to move on without him but thankfully rangers were on hand to pull the elephant free and hatch a plan to see him reunited with his mother.
Safe and sound: The rangers tie the calf to a tree near to where he got lost in the hope his herd will find him
Labour of love: The rangers spent their entire day by the tree to keep the elephant fed and watered
They decided to tie the calf to a tree near to where he became lost in the hope that his herd would return to the area to look for him.
The video shows the rangers quickly leaving the area so as not to disturb the incoming herd as the baby realises his family are on their way.
That sounds familiar! The rescued calf lifts his ears to listen out for the herd before running in their direction
Homeward bound: The elephant calf spots his family and with his head down runs towards his mother
Reunited: The mother anticipates the calf’s return by flapping her ears and wagging her tail in excitement
Eventually the elephant calf spots his family and with his head down runs towards his mother and the rest of the herd as fast as he can.
The heartwarming footage shows the mother anticipating his return by flapping her ears and wagging her tail in excitement.
Together again: The calf and his mother are filmed playing together before heading off towards some rocks
Lesson learned: The elephant calf stays close by his mother’s side to ensure he doesn’t get lost again