‘Hump day’ now has a whole new meaning for emergency crews after they carried out an unusual rescue mission on Wednesday.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) helped save a camel, named Gina, that had waded into the flooded Murray River at a camel farm near Moama.
Camels are unable to swim, and despite the owner’s best efforts to stop her, Gina entered the water. The owner called rescue services for help.
Firefighters and crews from the SES, surf lifesavers and Marine Rescue assisted with the rescue.
Video from the rescue efforts showed emergency service members wading through chest-deep water as they tried to corral Gina as she walked through the river.
Eventually, with the use of some tasty hay, Gina was lured out of the water and back to dry land.
Gina was later reunited with her camel mates when she was returned to the farm safe and unharmed, albeit slightly wet.