Images capture dramatic moment the mammal bounded to safety after being stuck in the dank well for hours . Chyulu Hills National Park near the town of Makindu in southern Kenya was the scene for the rescue . Young African elephant was desperate for a drink in an area which is experiencing an unusually intense dry period . Digger was able to carve out a gentle slope the heavy clay up which the elephant could make his escape .
Images capture dramatic moment the mammal bounded to safety after being stuck in the dank well for 12 hours . Chyulu Hills National Park near the town of Makindu in southern Kenya was the scene for the rescue . Young African elephant was desperate for a drink in an area which is experiencing an unusually intense dry period . Digger was able to carve out a gentle slope the heavy clay up which the elephant could make his escape .