At Seoul’s Grand Park Zoo in South Korea, two adult elephants displayed remarkable teamwork to rescue a calf that had slipped into a pool.
The young elephant had been standing at the water’s edge with one of the adults when it suddenly lost its footing and fell in.
Watch the video at the end.
As the calf struggled to keep its mouth and trunk above water, the nearby adult appeared momentarily shocked, uncertain how to help.
Fortunately, a second adult elephant heard the commotion and rushed over. Without hesitation, the two elephants appeared to communicate with each other and decided to approach the calf from the shallow end of the pool, where they could safely intervene.
They quickly circled to the shallow side, waded into the water and approached the struggling calf.
A third adult elephant watched from behind a fence, visibly distressed at being unable to assist. Pacing anxiously, it followed the events in the pool, demonstrating the social bonds often seen among elephants.
Together, the two adults carefully positioned themselves on either side of the calf and lifted it high enough to keep its head above water.
Gradually, they guided the young elephant to the shallow end until it could safely reach solid ground. For the rest of the video, the shaken calf avoided the pool’s edge.
This extraordinary moment, captured on camera, has captivated viewers worldwide. Since its online posting on Friday, the video has amassed over 459,000 views, with many praising the elephants’ fast and cooperative response. One viewer commented, “Wow, fast response,” while another noted, “Better than people.”
The video is a powerful reminder of the intelligence, compassion, and teamwork these animals demonstrate, even in critical moments.
