The little elephant at Melbourne Zoo went for an unexpected dip in the pool.
The four-month-old calf, Mali, can be seen on home-video approaching the water with her mother and aunts.
Like many eager toddlers, she lost her balance and fell into the pool.
Unable to get herself out, the adult elephants became distressed and a zoo keeper jumped in to encourage Mali towards the shallow exit.
“When the keepers started to move around, I could tell it wasn’t something that happened all the time,” said the woman who caught the incident on camera. “And my heart was pounding!”
When Mali finally made it out she was surrounded by her protective herd.
Mali has only been allowed in the big pool for five days. Zoo staff believe it is likely that she will fall in again while she learns to swim.
Although, it might be a few days before she tries again.
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