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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Shweta Sharma

Dog rescued after being swept out to sea and surviving 800m swim to remote island

Rescuers in Australia’s New South Wales were called into action after receiving an unusual emergency report: a dog had been swept off the rocks in Batemans Bay and was struggling in the ocean.

By the time the rescue team reached the area, the dog had already swum nearly 800m across the bay – a journey estimated to have taken between 20 and 30 minutes – prompting an operation to bring the canine to safety.

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