By Associated Press - Thursday, May 15, 2014

WILSONVILLE, Ore. (AP) - Patrick the bull was grazing at a Wilsonville property Wednesday when he wandered too close to a steep slope and tumbled down about 20 feet to the bank of the Willamette River.

The owners called Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue to help retrieve the 600-pound bull.

KPTV reports (https://bit.ly/1sRFvmv ) technical and water rescue teams were dispatched because of the terrain.



One firefighter swam to the bull while others cleared a path through the blackberries and other brush and attached a line.

With some coaxing from his owner and pulling from the firefighters, Patrick climbed back up the hill.

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Information from: KPTV-TV, https://www.kptv.com/

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