Your day will be made by the tale of two firefighters rescuing an elk that had fallen into an ice pond by mistake. The event happened on February 17 at around 8:00 p.m. in Evergreen, Colorado. The Evergreen Fire Rescue department offered a peek at their quick rescue effort in an official tweet, which was well-received by internet users and animal lovers around. The agency shared a brief video of the event, in which two firemen are seen attempting to clear a path toward the fractured ice sheet so the creature may escape on its own.
But when the animal was unable to, the rescuers made the decision to manually remove the elk. It is assumed that the creature may have strayed a little bit toward the pond’s edge while apparently sipping water. The rescue effort appeared challenging at one point when the firefighter’s grip on the elk’s front legs failed. Against all odds, the rescuing team gives it their all to remove the animal in a single pull at the next second. Once the animal is removed, the rescuers wait a short while to see whether it can get up on its own.
The elk’s safe condition at the time it was eventually able to stand up has been established. The elk also turned around and walked a few ways back before departing. The agency tweeted that a couple of witnesses observed the elk in trouble and called 911 to ask for assistance. According to the agency, the pond is situated in bear Timbervale David.
The tweet states, “Earlier this evening (Feb. 17), our firefighters rescued an elk after it broke through ice on a pond near Timbervale Drive. Human witnesses did the right thing and called 911.”
Watch Viral Video:
Earlier this evening (Feb. 17), our firefighters rescued an elk after it broke through ice on a pond near Timbervale Drive. Human witnesses did the right thing and called 911. pic.twitter.com/EHgsg1BEnL
— Evergreen Fire/Rescue (@efr_co) February 18, 2023
The video has received more than 113.4K views, several likes, and reactions.
People Reactions:
Her legs are so skinny I thought they’d pop off. Glad firefighters got her out snd she was fine 💕
— Marjorun (@Marjorun) February 19, 2023
And do they even get a “thank you” from the elk…??? Noooooooo 🙄
— PrinceB (@PrinceB210) February 18, 2023
Awesome job! 👏
— Central Arizona Fire & Medical (@centralazfire) February 19, 2023
I need to know if they dried her off, lol. She seemed to be checking in with them after being freed ❤️
— NEgirlAtHeart (@keleigh720) February 18, 2023
Totally. Looked back and was like “hey thanks”
— Phil Burt – CapeCodWeather.Net ⛈️❄️🌪️🌬️🌊 (@capecodweather) February 18, 2023
Lucky Elk thank you for doing that
— Wind & Willow (@Fla2345h) February 18, 2023
Great job guys!
— Mark Beckner (@Books_Thrillers) February 19, 2023
Thank you for this amazing rescue.
— Linda M. Mathews (@dogmom88) February 18, 2023
Thank god they clarified and said the human witnesses. I thought maybe an alien witness called 911.
— eatbas.eth | eatbas.bnb 🛸(🌸, 🌿) (💙,🧡) (@weberedub) February 18, 2023
Thank you to our firefighters!!!!
— Lynn Fraser (@1000CrazyWomen) February 18, 2023
Good job fireman. Hero’s! pic.twitter.com/KbpIpVcVHw
— Ol_Dirty_Rooster (@DenverDrew44) February 18, 2023
It's amazing that we still have fearless men and women that do this to save animals, God Bless you all.
— Hudda_good (@Terak_the_older) February 18, 2023
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