Fire crews rescued a cow that had fallen into the Grand Union Canal near Kilby Bridge, Wigston yesterday evening.
The animal was spotted by a man walking his dog who raised the alarm shortly before 6.40pm.
Two crews from Wigston and a specialist animal rescue team from Southern station went to scene.
A fire service spokesman said: "Crew members got into the canal and helped to put straps around the animal and the water level was raised to the height of the embankment to float the animal. They then lead it to safety and it was checked over by the farmer."
