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Cow with head stuck in tree freed by firefighters

News imageOxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service A brown and white cow stands next to the trunk of a large tree, with its head trapped in a hole near the base of the trunkOxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
The cow found itself in the horns of a dilemma

A cow which had its head stuck in a tree has been rescued by teams of firefighters.

The unlucky animal was found trapped in a gap in the tree trunk on a farm near Wallingford, Oxfordshire, earlier.

A fire crew from Wallingford and a specialist animal rescue team from Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene.

They said the cow was released from its predicament swiftly and did not suffer any injury.

News imageOxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service The cow stands in a field after being releasedOxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
The animal was swiftly freed by teams of firefighters

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