Bemused firefighters rescued a 16-stone ram named Rambo who got wedged tight in a concrete pipe trying to evade his harem of ewes.
A crew was alerted to the stranded sheep after the owner raised the alarm on Sunday.
The crew eventually managed to free Rambo using chimney rods, rope and a sheet placed underneath him.
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His sympathetic owner Bex Maynard said Rambo emerged unceremoniously but completely unharmed.
She has since blocked both ends of the tunnel with metal grids to prevent”a repeat performance while still allowing rainwater through.
Bex revealed Rambo had “nine rather amorous ewes all competing for his undivided attention”, at Western Farm in Somerton, Somerset, as reported by What’s The Jam.
She said: “It’s been suggested he might need an OnlyRams page.
“He’s four now, old enough to know better.
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“But a chap is entitled to a little peace and quiet occasionally.
“He maintains that he was simply taking a well-earned break from his romantic duties while simultaneously inspecting the structural integrity of the bridge from underneath.
“Rambo emerged completely unharmed and, judging by his expression afterwards, considerably less concerned by the whole episode than everyone else involved.”
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Due to the unique nature of the incident, the fire service said crews had to think outside the box and use equipment carried on the fire engine.
A spokesperson said: “Using our chimney rods, the crew were able to feed a rope around Rambo, while a hearth sheet was carefully positioned underneath him.
“Once everything was safely in place, the line was pulled, allowing Rambo to slide along the sheet and out of the pipe.
“A happy Rambo was then left in the care of the farmers.”
The sheep’s escapade also happened to give the Somerton crew a rather memorable milestone.
Rambo became their 200th shout of the year – and is now safely back with his nine ladies.
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