Overview
- The rescue concluded with nine cows flown to safety by a helicopter from Asturias, with one animal confirmed dead from the fall.
- The herd of about 20 fled a farm in Ínsua in Lugo after likely being frightened by a wolf, according to Protección Civil’s Luis Fidalgo.
- Neighbors had already freed several animals using a car winch and a small riverside pontoon, and one cow was sedated for that trip.
- Steep ground near the Miño River, including a drop of about six meters and slopes near 60%, prevented safe access and led to the airlift.
- Local volunteers, firefighters, and police kept the stranded cows calm with rope systems plus water and feed until the helicopter arrived.