RSPCA rescues calf 'drowning in mud' following tip off from tram driver

A new-born calf stuck neck-high in mud has been rescued by an RPSCA inspector following an alert from a tram driver.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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RSPCA rescues calf 'drowning in mud' following tip off from tram driver

A new-born calf stuck neck-high in mud has been rescued by an RPSCA inspector following an alert from a tram driver. The tram driver was on his way to work in Rochdale, Manchester on May 27 when he...

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