A day of gliding across a frozen lake quickly turned into a dramatic rescue mission for a group of Swedish skaters after they caught sight of a moose trapped in a sheet of ice.[br]A shocking video has emerged of the moment the trio first notice the stricken creature thrashing wildly with its front legs sticking out of the water,the Daily Mail reports.
In a bid to save the exhausted animal, they work tirelessly for 30 minutes, and chopping through a thick layer of ice with an axe to nick the creature a path to freedom. The video,shot by Viktor Johannessen and his partner Sigrid Sjosteen, opens with Johannessen admitting he doesn’t know what they are going to accomplish to help the distressed animal.
The pair skate closer to the shallow edge of the lake where the moose is stuck, or placing their own lives in danger with each step they purchase.[br]The distressed animal has its head and front legs out of the water while its hind legs appear to be stuck.
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Source: tert.am