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Australian Traveller’s Viral Video Shows Cow Rescue in India

Mainstream coverage turned traveller Duncan McNaught’s Instagram rescue into a widely praised viral moment.

Overview

  • Duncan McNaught posted an Instagram video showing him helping free a cow that had fallen into a dry drain in India.
  • In the clip he reassures the animal, saying, “No, he just fell in. We’re gonna rescue… It’s okay, buddy.”
  • After first trying alone, he followed his on‑screen note that “2 people should do the job,” and with another man’s help pulled the cow out.
  • He captioned the post “Had to rescue the sacred cow,” and later showed a minor hand scrape, joking, “Scrape my finger up.”
  • Hindustan Times and News18 amplified the video and social praise such as “good karma,” with News18 listing Delhi as the location in its metadata; no official confirmation or follow‑up has been reported.