- This is the heartwarming moment a baby elephant struggles to get out of a hole
- Footage, filmed in Kruger National Park, shows the little creature playing around
- Yet the baby elephant quickly decides it no longer wants to be there
- It tries to climb out the mud hole, only to keep falling back in with every attempt
This is the heartwarming moment a baby elephant struggles to get out of a mud hole in South Africa before being rescued by its elders.
Footage, filmed in Kruger National Park, shows the little creature playing around in the muck with its herd.
Yet the baby elephant quickly decides it no longer wants to be there and attempts to leave.
This is the heartwarming moment a baby elephant struggles to get out of a mud hole in South Africa before being rescued by its elders
The tiny mammal tries to climb out the hole, only to keep falling back in with every endeavour.
Tourists, who filmed the clip, laughed as the elephant repeatedly fell but it was soon clear that the tot needed help.
‘Come on! Come on!’ one onlooker can be heard saying as he watches the baby elephant struggle to get out of the mud hole.
Footage, filmed in Kruger National Park, shows the little creature playing around in the muck with its herd
Yet the baby elephant quickly decides it no longer wants to be there and attempts to leave
Two family members eventually start to help the little one with their trunks, hoisting the baby elephant above the muddy ground.
Onlookers offer a round of applause as they watch the tiny creature arrive out of the hole safely.
The unidentified person who filmed the clip said: ‘Wonderful to witness the amazing bond elephants have for their young and other family members!’
The footage was filmed on February 17 this year.
The tiny mammal tries to climb out the hole, only to keep falling back in with every endeavour
Tourists, who filmed the clip, laughed as the elephant repeatedly fell but it was soon clear that the tot needed help
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