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Herd of goats missing for days rescued from top of mountain

Missing goats stranded on snowy mountain rescued by fire service
  • A group of 37 missing goats were discovered 2,500 metres up Monte Cardinello in Italy.
  • Italy's fire service launched a rescue operation on Saturday, 6 December 2025, after the herd had been missing for several days.
  • Rescue workers were airlifted by helicopter onto the mountainside to reach the animals.
  • They successfully guided the goats down the terrain to a hut located at approximately 600 metres.
  • All the goats were found to be safe and in good condition following the rescue.
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