A touching video captures the moment a helicopter rescue team saves a baby elephant trapped in a pond and reunites it with its mother in the Kenyan wilderness.
The helpless baby elephant finds itself stranded in a shallow ditch, unable to escape due to its short legs.
As the mother elephant struggles to assist her calf, she can only pace around the pond helplessly, keeping a watchful eye on her young.
Watch the video at the end.
Pictured: The baby elephant is stuck in the watering hole as its mother helplessly stands guard
Pictured: The rescue team from the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust sprint to the scene and help the young elephant. Source: Daily Mail
With no way out of the watering hole, the situation appears dire for the baby elephant, making it susceptible to predators or even starvation. But hope arrives in the form of a helicopter appearing in the sky above.
Swiftly, the rescue team from the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust springs into action, rushing toward the distressed calf. They carefully enter the pond and gently roll the baby elephant out, helping it back on its feet.
Pictured: The team rolls the elephant out of the watering hole in the Kenyan outback. Source: Daily Mail
Pictured: After rolling the baby out of the watering hole, the team gently pushed it on its way. Source: Daily Mail
Pictured: The baby is reunited with its mother after being rescued by the team from the Trust. Source: Daily Mail
The heartwarming conclusion sees the baby elephant happily trotting over to its mother, finally reunited after the harrowing ordeal.
Watch the video below: