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Wild moment cow airlifted from French mountain after getting stuck in the mud

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Bradford, C. (2026, September 23). Wild moment cow airlifted from French mountain after getting stuck in the mud. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/23/world-news/wild-moment-cow-airlifted-from-french-mountain-after-getting-stuck-in-the-mud/

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A video circulating online shows a cow named Vahine being airlifted by helicopter after getting stranded in muddy terrain in the Pyrenees mountains. The incident occurred on September 11 when the cow became too weak to navigate down the steep slopes unaided, and rescuers used a sling to transport her safely. Witnesses were both surprised and amused by the unusual rescue operation, with one observer noting that questions surrounded the cow’s condition and comfort during the flight.

Written by AI on 2026-09-23, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On September 11, a dairy cow named Vahine got stuck in the mud while grazing in the Pyrenees mountain range in France. Due to the steep terrain and inaccessible roads, rescuers decided to use a helicopter to airlift her to safety. The cow was too weak to navigate down the mountain on its own. After being placed in a sling, she was flown across the mountainside, an operation that amazed onlookers but also raised questions about Vahine's condition and feelings during the flight. Witnesses like Olympe Provest were impressed by both the rescue effort and curious about how the cow felt about flying. The video of this unusual rescue has garnered significant attention online for its humor and ingenuity in animal welfare situations.

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Wild video shows a cow being airlifted to safety after getting stranded on a French mountain. asserted

cow → show → mountain

Vahine the bovine got stuck in the mud while grazing in the Pyrenees on Sept. 11 and couldn’t make her way down the steep terrain, which also couldn’t be accessed by car. asserted

which → stick → car

So rescuers instead used a helicopter to get to the trapped cow, who was put in a sling and carried away to safety, much to the amusement of onlookers. asserted

who → use → onlookers

“We were very surprised, quite impressed, and above all, we had a lot of questions about how the cow was feeling, why they were transporting her that way, and whether she enjoyed the sensation of flying asserted

she → have → flying

,” witness Olympe Provest told Storyful. asserted

Provest → tell → Storyful

“We later learned that the cow had gotten stuck in the mud and was too weak to make her way down on her own; since cars can’t drive up there, they had no other choice.” asserted

they → learn → choice

Wild moment cow airlifted from French mountain after getting stuck in the mud

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