Picture taken by photographer Johan Opperman in the Kruger National Park in South Africa.
Under the watchful eye of its family, the baby elephant had gone to the edge of an African waterhole for a drink.Daily Mail
Unfortunately, the leafy pond was perfect camouflage for a hungry crocodile, which clamped its teeth on to the end of its surprised victim’s trunk and began a tug-of-war.
Hearing the baby’s calls of distress, the herd of elephants immediately went to its rescue, scaring off the crocodile by trumpeting and stamping the ground. After the attack the herd stayed with the youngster.
When the baby had recovered the herd crossed the waterhole together in safety, only yards from where the crocodile had been hiding.
