Malaysia: Elephant calf falls into drain

The Star 15 Jun 19;

KOTA TINGGI: A baby elephant, believed to be merely a day old, fell into a drain while crossing the road with its mother at a plantation near the Kota Tinggi Rubber Research Station.

He said the animal was trapped for about six hours before its mother managed to help it out and return to the forest reserve. The calf is said to have sustained bruises.

The two elephants are from the ID Panti group. — Bernama