Two fire crews raced to the aid of a cow trapped in a ditch, only for the animal to climb out on its own as soon as they arrived.
The emergency services were called when the distressed bovine was spotted in a track off Harley Shute Road in St Leonards at 6.45pm yesterday.
A fire engine from Hastings made its way to the scene and a special animal rescue unit was called from Crowborough.
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said the cow moved itself almost as soon as it saw the firefighters. A spokeswoman said: "Maybe it didn't like the look of them."
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