Sloth bear falls into well near Tirunelveli, rescue operation on

TIRUNELVELI: Tamil Nadu forest department personnel are taking efforts to rescue a sloth bear that accidentally fell into an open well in a piece of agricultural land at Singikulam in Tirunelveli district on Monday morning.
The animal that strayed out of the forest could have fallen into the well around 5am, villagers said. On being alerted, forest department personnel reached the spot with tranquilizer guns, nets and a cage.
Water level in the well is only a few feet from the ground.According to villagers, the animal suffered wounds too.
In videos recorded by villagers, the frightened animal is seen struggling to stay on the surface of water.