Smelly the Elephant

This baby elephant was trapped in the manhole of a drainage ditch. The elephant was with its owner working on a street in eastern Thailand when the accident occurred. Bulldozers were used to widen the drain's hole so the rescuers could lift him out properly.

It took the rescue team three hours to release Smelly, who came out of the whole situation unharmed.

Interesting Facts

About once every week, I plan on making a small list of interesting facts about all sorts of different animals.

• A hippo can run faster than a man

• A panda's diet is 99% bamboo

• Elephants are the only animal that can not jump

• A rhinoceros' horn is made of keratin, the same protein our nails and hair are made from

• During World War II, Americans tried to train bats to drop bombs

• Pandas in China were given Viagra to help them mate

• It takes 3000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for a year's supply of footballs

• Most elephants weigh less than the tongue of the blue whale

• Americans spend more money on dog food each year, than they do on baby food

• Giraffes can clean their ears with their tongue, which is half a metre long