THIS IS the devastating moment a baby elephant desperately tried to revive its dying mum after the two animals fell into a ditch.
A herd of 100 elephants had been making their way through Tezpur in India when the calf and its mother tragically dropped 20ft into the trench.
Desperate attempts … elephant calf tries to nuzzle its mum back to health after horrific 20ft fallCredit: Reuters
Unconscious … the mother elephant is believed to have been knocked out and broke a leg Credit: Reuters
Footage of the incident depicts a trained rescue elephant straining to pull the mum back onto her feet and out of the ditch.
Elephant saviour … trained rescue elephant tries to pull mother to safety Credit: Reuters
Speaking on the tragic incident, Forest Officer Diganta Barooah told local reporters: “The mother elephant is still stuck in the pit with veterinarians attending to it.
Tragic … the elephant mother remains in a serious condition despite locals’ attempts to rescue and nurse her back to healthCredit: Reuters