A team embarked on an operation to save a deer in need of urgent help on the Norfolk Broads.
The Chinese water deer got into trouble while trying to cross a river near Reedham.
The mud and silt lining the river had built up around the deer leaving it unable to move.
Luckily for the mammal, onlooker Cal Callaby spotted the deer just in time and called Marine and Wildlife Rescue.
READ MORE: Four-year-old Boxer still looking for forever home after almost a year in care
Mr Callaby, along with help from a Broads ranger, managed to wiggle the deer free and help it to the safety of the bank.
On Facebook, he said: "The poor thing was exhausted, their head kept dropping in the silt.
"But the Broads Authority ranger was great, no way could I have got them out without his help."
A spokesman for Marine Wildlife and Rescue said: "We have many intricate rescues called into our charity across Norfolk, they require careful planning and often multi-agency involvement."
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel