Navy rescue elephant dragged out to sea in Sri Lanka

The wild elephant was dragged out to sea by the strong currents on 11 July in Kokilai, Sri Lanka. A six-hour rescue operation then got under way to save the animal, which involved navy divers tying a rope around the elephant and dragging it back to land. Wildlife officials later checked the elephant, and confirmed that it was not injured.

The wild elephant was dragged out to sea by the strong currents on 11 July in Kokilai, Sri Lanka. A six-hour rescue operation then got under way to save the animal, which involved navy divers tying a rope around the elephant and dragging it back to land. Wildlife officials later checked the elephant, and confirmed that it was not injured.