How will a big elephant come out if it has fallen into a deep pond?

it shall gradually be pickaxed out by a small army of Gazelles who happen to be passing. this event actually occured in 1998. it was a strike of luck. the elephant thought he was a goner, "alas!" he cried. unfortunately, as the wellmeaning gazelles tried their hardest to free the poor humungous creature, a stay and poorly aimed pickaxe caught the elephant (who's name was Alf) in his right kidney, it was nearly fatal. luckily he got spare which was on sale on eBay for a good price.