Unusual Mechanic Does it Her Way

If your car breaks down in the middle of West Midland Safari Park, you don't have to rummage through your pockets trying to find a cell phone.  Battery is most likely low. Well, Hollywood likes that scenario, why real life wouldn't?

Lawrence Bates, a zoo keeper didn't see it coming. He didn't have to wait long for unusual help to arrive. Instead of calls and pretending to be Jack-of-all-trades, Five the Elephant gave him a helping hand. The 18 year old elephant started pushing the car out of trouble. While she was at it, she even washed it.

"The jeep broke down one morning and the lads jumped out to have a look at it. But the jeep broke down again and to our astonishment Five came over and decided to give us a hand. I've never seen anything like this in my life - it was absolutely incredible," sad Bob Lawrence, Director of Wildlife.

Five has a couple of quite unusual friends. She likes to play a mechanic while the others enjoy playing football and painting.