Devastating moment baby elephant tries to wake its dying mother after they both fell into a construction pit
Calf desperately attempts to nuzzle mum awake after tragic elephant was knocked unconscious in 20ft fall
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.
At this point in the clip, the distraught baby elephant can be seen nuzzling at its mother in a desperate attempt to get her to wake up.
The mother elephant is believed to have been knocked unconscious by the fall, and suffered a broken leg.
Realising what happened, locals rushed to the scene to offer assistance to the injured animal and her distressed calf.
Eyewitnesses quickly arranged for milk for the baby elephant as vets, rescue workers and an earth mover made their way to the scene to save the mother.
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Crews have not yet succeeded in moving the elephant, and she remains in a serious condition.
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.
"The forest department has made adequate arrangement for continuing treatment during the night by installing flood light and providing other facilities."
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