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Sheep rescued from rock crevice in the Peak District by cave rescuers
Overview
A sheep trapped in a rock crevice near Castleton in the Peak District has been successfully rescued by the Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation. A member of the public discovered the animal and raised the alarm on Thursday. Rescuers located the sheep by following its bleating and used a rope and harness to hoist it to safety. The animal was unharmed apart from being muddy and quickly returned to grazing.
Key points
- A sheep was found trapped in a rock crevice near Castleton in the Peak District.
- A member of the public raised the alarm after discovering the animal on Thursday.
- Three members of the Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation located the sheep by following its bleating noises.
- Rescuers used a rope and harness to hoist the trapped animal back to the surface.
- The sheep was found to be totally unharmed, other than being muddy, and wandered off to graze after the rescue.