A two-tonne bull thanked rescuers who worked through the night to winch him to safety - by charging at them!

RSPCA workers joined with firefighters from Faversham fire station green watch after the bull fell into the dyke at Holborough Marshes in Snodland.

The bull was up to his shoulders in mud and water, and a vet, RSPCA officers and firefighters worked for hours between Sunday night and Monday morning to lift him.

Eventually they put him into a harness and got him to his feet.

Peter Camble, Green Watch manager at Faversham Fire Station said: "We used our large animal rescue unit and a crane. All our operatives there were animal rescue specialists and had all been trained to do this kind of rescue. We used the crane and slings to drag the bull out of the water. It was good to work so closely with the RSPCA."

ACO Brown said: "It was very long, emotional job. The poor bull was totally exhausted and we did not know if he would make it. But eventually when he was back on his feet again he actually charged at me, so he was fine!"

The bull is owned by a local farmer.