Swan saved from frozen ditch

This is a video about a mute swan, stuck in a frozen ditch near Mastenbroek in the Netherlands this morning.

A passer-by had seen the bird was in trouble, and phoned the animal ambulance.

They were unable to free the animal. Then, the fire brigade was called, and succeeded.

The swan went along with the animal ambulance. After reconvalescence, it will be freed again.

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