7.8 Magnitude Quake in New Zealand Leaves Cows Stranded on Small Island of Grass
The powerful earthquake ripped apart a grass pasture, but three cows managed to survive on a small patch of grass.
Three New Zealand cows found themselves stranded on a small island of grass after an earthquake triggered landslides that swallowed the earth around them.
Footage from New Zealand’s Newshub shows two cows and a calf trapped near the coastal community of Kaikoura, where the 7.8-magnitude quake struck Monday.
We don’t know how the cows were eventually rescued — or if.
Kaikoura is some 93 kilometers (55 miles) northeast of Christchurch. It’s where the deadly quake struck just after midnight, and caused a series of aftershocks.
Editor’s note: I really hope they will be rescued, poor cows, and one looks like a calf or at least very young.
SEE UPDATE TO THE STORY HERE
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I’m sure these cows have been rescued or it is in process. Kiwis are incredibly resourceful and the reason there are more sheep than humans living in New Zealand is their respect for animals.
Yayyyy! My beloved Kiwis. Cows have been saved:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/15/the-cow-family-stranded-by-the-new-zealand-earthquake-has-been-s/
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