Source: Newshub
These lucky cows were left stranded on an 'island' as the earth fell around them.
The fate of three cows marooned on a tiny island in earthquake devastated farmland is unknown but word of their dilemma has spread across the globe.
Video footage shows two adult cattle and a calf left on a small grassed patch on a farm outside Kaikoura, which was devastated bythe magnitude 7.5 earthquake yesterday.
It's not known if the unfortunate cattle have been plucked to safety but the gripping image is commanding an international audience as world news services tweet about the animal's plight.
Britain's Independent is describing them as the "luckiest cows in the world".
China's Xinhau News is equally fascinated about their plight.
Help! 3 cows stranded on an "island" of grass surrounded by collapsed earth from landslides triggered by NZ quake #eqnz(screenshots/Newshub) pic.twitter.com/VgXUJA052c
Even international media celebrity Dr Chris Brown aka the The Bondi Vet has tweeted about the animal rescue effort. He's promising to keep his legions of fans updated with word of their recovery.
