An elephant fell into a major canal in northern Sri Lanka and had to be rescued in a two hour operation by forest officials. <br /><br />The lost elephant had fallen into the Z-D main canal in Maduru in Oya on Wednesday (January 9), after it had tried to get a drink. The Department of Wildlife Conservation was contacted, and with the help of local villagers the elephant was rescued after two hours.<br /><br />The operation was accomplished thanks to efforts to drive the trapped animal towards a makeshift rope ladder made of tyres and thick ropes which allowed it to climb out. <br /><br />The rescued elephant was moved to the Giniidamana forest reserve in Welikanda. The elephant was chased a distance into the forest and officials burst crackers to ensure that it won't return again.
