When Skaters Saw A Creature troubled within the Ice,They Grabbed An Ax And Jumped Into Action

Winter in northern Sweden can be brutal, with temperatures dropping far below freezing and lakes locking up in thick ice. In February 2017, a couple living by a frozen lake near Örnsköldsvik spotted something strange out on the ice. A large animal had broken through and was trapped in the freezing water, unable to pull itself free. Armed with an axe and skates, the pair decided they could not simply watch. Press play to see what they tried, and whether their daring rescue could work in the bitter cold.

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