Elephant pulls stuck Toyota Fortuner out of river in viral video from Kerala
A road mishap turned into a spectacle in Kerala when an elephant ended up pulling a stranded SUV out of a riverbed.The short clip, posted by Instagram user Said Alavikoya, has gone viral on social media with over two million views so far.The white Toyota Fortuner was stuck in the riverbed with three of its wheels submerged. Any hope of freeing the heavy SUV seemed out of reach until help arrived: a majestic elephant, led by his mahout.advertisement
With a rope secured to the vehicle's front axle, the elephant gripped it with his trunk and, under the mahout's instructions, began to pull. In a matter of seconds, the elephant hauled the SUV onto solid ground.'Thiruvegappura Sankaranarayanan. Our little elephant,' read the caption of the post.Watch the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Said Alavikoya (@saidkoya90)This moment of natural strength and cooperation has gone viral as it is proof of the fact that real heroes often have four legs, a trunk, and a gentle but mighty presence.Tune InTrending Reel
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