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A cow that fell into a river needed the help of 15 fire officers, a passer-by and farm owners as well as two tractors to get it out.

The cow wandered from its herd at Lentons Lane Farm at Aldermans Green, Coventry, and slipped into the Oxford Canal.

A female passer-by alerted the farm's owners and they then spent half an hour trying to heave the cow from the river using a tractor and chains.

The tractor then fell into the canal and, fearing the cow would drown, the woman jumped in to keep its head above water.

A team of 15 fire officers arrived with a major rescue unit and eventually managed to bring the animal out safely.

Station officer Ray Hughes told the Coventry Evening Telegraph: "When we arrived the cow was lying in the canal on her side with a tractor lying next to it. We used large straps, a hose and a lot of manpower to drag the cow out of the canal.

"She was cold and distressed so we wrapped her in silver space blankets to warm her. After 10 minutes she began to stir, and looked up, as if to say: "Thanks for that, I've had my swim. I'm off now"."