WATCH: Frantic elephants save a calf from drowning
Stunning footage has emerged of two elephants in a South Korean zoo racing to the rescue of a drowning calf.
The baby elephant was standing at the side of a large pool in an enclosure at the Grand Park Zoo in Seoul when it slipped and fell into the water.
An adult elephant races in to rescue the calf, with a second elephant rushing into the water to help.
Together, the two elephants work to guide the baby to safety.
In the background a third elephant can be seen, clearly distressed as it is separated by a fence and not able to help.
The third elephant paces up and down as the calf struggles to keep its head and trunk above water.
The two elephants in the pool guide the calf towards the shallow end of the pool, ensuring its head remains above water.
The footage has had nearly half a million views since being posted online, with many commenting on the adult elephants' seemingly intuitive communication and fast reaction times.
