An elephant stuck in a canal in northern Thailand’s Lampang Province was successfully rescued after more than 24 hours, thanks to the efforts of two diggers.
The elephant, named Chompoo, became trapped when its back legs seized, leaving it unable to climb out of the water.
After being stranded for a day, a rescue operation was launched, which took over six hours to free the animal.
Once Chompoo was safely lifted from the canal, the elephant walked 500 meters to a waiting truck.
From there, Chompoo was transported to the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre, also located in Lampang, on a journey that took 10 hours.
At the center, the elephant receives immobility treatment, with particular concern about its injured hind legs.
While the exact species of Chompoo has not been confirmed, it is likely to be an Asian elephant, a species found across the continent from India to Borneo.
Asian elephants face significant threats, including poaching for tusks and hides and exploitation in the tourism industry. Today, only an estimated 40,000 of these elephants remain in the wild.
