Navy Pulls Off A Dramatic Rescue After An Elephant Was Dragged Out To Sea

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Navy Pulls Off A Dramatic Rescue After An Elephant Was Dragged Out To Sea

After being swept just under 10 miles out to sea, dramatic footage has been released of the navy stepping in to recuse an elephant. Officials first noticed the animal in distress after a routine patrol off the island's northeast coast. The animal was struggling to stay afloat and used its trunk as a makeshift snorkel to breathe. BTSri Lankan Navy officials believe the animal was pulled out to sea while trying to cross the Kokkilai lagoon. The la…