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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Amelia Hill

Cornwall vet swims to rescue of trapped calves in race against rising tide

One of the rescued calves back on dry land
The herd of 30 calves became trapped on rocks about 200 metres off Colona beach near St Austell. Photograph: Mevagissey Coastguard

A herd of calves was saved from drowning when a vet engaged in a midnight marathon swimming race against the tide to guide the animals to safety.

The 10-week-old calves broke out of Bodrugan Barton farm in Cornwall and became stranded on rocks at Colona beach in the early hours of last Thursday morning with the tide rising.

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