Conehead the sheep: RSPCA rescues trapped ewe

By The Newsroom
Published 9th Dec 2016, 12:12 BST
Updated 14th Dec 2016, 13:37 BST
The sheep trapped with a cone on its headThe sheep trapped with a cone on its head
The sheep trapped with a cone on its head
An RSPCA inspector called to reports of a trapped animal was amused to find a sheep with a traffic cone wedged on its head.

The stricken ewe was roaming around a field in Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, unable to dislodge the orange plastic object.

Inspector Rachel Smith had to use all her guile and cunning to prise it off.

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Ms Smith said: “She could see over the top of the cone so I had to crouch down and sneak up on her.

The sheep trapped with a cone on its headThe sheep trapped with a cone on its head
The sheep trapped with a cone on its head

“I managed to grab the cone and she backed away from me so she popped right out.

“Although no harm came to this unfortunate sheep, on a serious note people should make sure all hazards are removed from areas that farm animals have access to.”

The charity has since released a short video clip of the incident, which happened on December 4.

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