India, Oct. 17 -- A heartwarming video capturing a mother elephant rescuing her stranded calf has left the internet deeply moved. The short clip, shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Indian Forest Service officer Parveen Kaswan, shows the emotional strength and intelligence of these gentle giants.

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"That mother calf duo. Nobody should leave behind," read Kaswan's caption accompanying the video, which has since gone viral.

The footage begins with a baby elephant struggling to climb a steep slope onto a main road. The calf appears frightened and repeatedly slips as it tries to pull itself up. Within seconds, its mother rushes to the r...