Rescuers defend failed five-hour operation to save goat stranded 150ft on cliff
The incident on the Great Orme in Llandudno saw a rescuer winched 40ft down the cliff to try and save the animal
Rescuers have defended the decision launching a five-hour operation to try and save a goat found stranded on a cliff 150 foot above the ground.
HM coastguard and the RSPCA joined forces to try and rescue the baby goat on Tuesday after nearby residents saw it had become stuck on the a cliff on the Great Orme in Llandudno.
It is believed that the kid had been stuck on a section of the Orme for around 24 hours before emergency services launched the rescue mission.
At one point, a rescuer was winched 40ft down the cliff in an attempt to save the goat with a net.
Tragically, the goat fell to its death down the cliff during the rescue attemp and the animal's carcass was later recovered by the teams.
During and following the incident, people took to social media to praise the "brave" actions of the coastguard and RSPCA rescuers who put their "own safety at risk" in an attempt to save the goat's life.
However, others questioned why rescuers had devoted time and effort to try and save an animal at a time when resources are already stretched during the pandemic.
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https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/rescuers-defend-failed-five-hour-19854283PS The title of the photo says sheep2 and it does look more like a lamb than a kid ?