Trapped baby elephant desperately tries to pull itself out of a well using its TRUNK before villagers step in to help

Footage has emerged of an elephant desperately trying to pull itself out of a well after becoming trapped in the water.

The animal was spotted in the cemented well in a tea garden in Alipurduar, in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal, after locals heard its terrified cries.

It is believed the elephant had been trying to drink the water before falling in and getting stuck.

The villagers raised the alarm and a rescue team from the forest and wildlife department was called to the scene.

Senior forest officer Kalayan Rai said: 'Elephants venture into the area to drink water from the wells built for irrigation purpose.

'We believe the calf was part of a herd which had come to drink water from the well.

'The animal might have fallen into the well as the water level was down and beyond its reach.'

In the video, the hapless elephant can be seen struggling in the muddy waters, trying to get out.

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