Sri Lanka Navy Saves Elephant Swept Out to Sea

[Omaha Steve]

By: Laura Goldman July 18, 2017

During their routine patrols off the coast of Sri Lanka, crew members have probably seen a lot of marine life. But there was nothing routine about what they saw July 11. A wild Asian elephant was swimming almost 10 miles off the shore of Kokilai, on the northeast side of the country.

What was an elephant doing way out there? It had probably become caught in a riptide current while crossing a lagoon between two islands, and was swept out to sea.

“They usually wade through shallow waters or even swim across take a shortcut,” said Sri Lanka Navy spokesman Chaminda Walakuluge.

Now the poor pachyderm was drowning, struggling against the current and trying to keep its trunk out of the water in an effort to breathe.

FULL story and video: http://www.care2.com/causes/sri-lanka-navy-saves-elephant-swept-out-to-sea.html

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[elehhhhna]

1. Totally not crying here.

"Look for the helpers" Mr Rodgers mom
"Miracles are all around us" The Universe

[Hoyt]

2. Now that's a hell of a rescue effort.

[Brother Buzz]

3. I rescued an elephant in my swimming trunks

How he got into my swimming trunks I'll never know.