A baby elephant had an extremely close call after falling into an uncovered storm drain in southern Sri Lanka over the weekend.
Luckily, port workers in the coastal city of Hambantota heard the distressed calf's cries for help, the BBC reports.
They worked with wildlife officials to use sledgehammers to crack open an escape route for the trapped pachyderm.
One rescuer then fired smoke bullets to distract the adorable youngster's anxious mother, who was nearby, while others hauled the agitated animal out.
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