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Runaway Cow Captured After Months in Lake Reeds, Now at Bavarian Sanctuary

Gut Aiderbichl stepped in as winter hunger risk rose, using a vet‑supervised dart for a safe retrieval.

Overview

  • The roughly 1.5‑year‑old animal fled a pasture about six months ago after a panic incident near Seehamer See in Bavaria.
  • Owners and police tried repeatedly to retrieve it from the reed belt, but attempts to corral or lure it with feed failed.
  • After a regular walker warned of dwindling forage, Gut Aiderbichl coordinated with authorities to plan a humane capture.
  • Rescuers located the cow by drone on 28 November and, under veterinary oversight, calmed it with a tranquilizer dart for removal and transport.
  • Now at the Iffeldorf sanctuary and newly named Arielle, the cow is healthy, shy after months without humans, and under special supervision.