According to Remi, so-called flat-nose pliers with a double hinge should provide the solution. “That’s an existing pair of pliers,” the TU employee continues. “Instead of one hinge point, these pliers have two extra hinge points. With normal pliers, the jaws of the pliers open too far to get into the trunk, but this should work better with these pliers,” he explains.
Remi used tongs to free elephant Yindi from a branch in its trunk
