Two cows have been rescued after falling into a slurry pit at a Dorset farm.
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said the animals fell into the 15ft-deep pit and were submerged "up to their necks".
Firefighters from Verwood attended the farm near Wimborne, and a specialist technical rescue crew from Poole was able to remove the cows, using animal strops.
A farm telehandler was employed to assist in the rescue.
Picture: Verwood Fire Station
A brigade spokesperson said: "Both cows seemed to be none the worse for their ordeal. The crews, however, needed to decontaminated before they left the incident."
Verwood Fire Station added: "We think the farmer gave the cows a good hose down once we left the scene."
Picture: Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
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