Intense video shows elephant stranded at sea being saved by rescuers

This wasn't your typical rescue mission. An intense video circulating the internet (a version of which was posted by theDaily Mirror Sri Lanka and embedded above) shows rescuers from the Sri Lanka navy towing an elephant stranded at sea back to shore.  SEE ALSO: Elephants run to greet a rescued baby elephant because yes, they are better than us In the video, the elephant can be seen struggling to stay afloat and keep its trunk above water after being carried away by a strong current nearly