Emergency at Almsee: Swan Rescued from Ice

In Grünau im Almtal (Gmunden district), the volunteer fire department rescued a swan from the frozen Almsee on Sunday. During the night, the area around the bird had completely frozen over. "The animal was not frozen solid, but it could not free itself due to the slippery ice layer," informed the fire department.

Fire Department Rescued Swan from Frozen Almsee

In the morning, the emergency services managed to break the ice towards the shore and drive the swan there. It was captured on the shore, examined by wildlife biologists, and then released back into the wild.

Initial rescue attempts using waders by the police and fire department were unsuccessful. Therefore, a rescue boat from the fire department was used. The rescue operation was successfully completed at 1:30 PM.

(APA/Red)

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