A civet cat trapped in an abandoned well was saved by local rescuers in southern India.<br /><br />The incident took place on February 3 in Tumkur district of Karnataka state.<br /><br />Footage showed how two rescuers climbed down into the well using a ladder, and eventually drawing out the hiding civet cat into a cage. <br /><br />According to reports, the rescuers had first placed the ladder in the abandoned well so that the civet cat would come out by itself.<br /><br />Next, the rescuers can be seen freeing the civet, opening up the cage and letting the mammal out, as it jumps and leaves the group.
