Desperate cow shoulder deep in mud pulled to safety by firefighters

The young Hereford cross was stuck in swampy terrain in Bordon on Saturday around 3.30pm before being dramatically pulled to safety.

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An on-call crew from Liphook was joined at the scene by Overton and Winchester animal rescue teams to save the marooned cow.

Hampshire fire service said: “Specialist rescue equipment including strops was used to pull and lift the young Hereford cross cow to safety. The animal was handed back to her owner before firefighters returned to station shortly after 5pm.”