A cow that spent over two years on the loose has been brought back into captivity in Złoty Stok, Lower Silesia.

Matylda took off in 2013, just one day after she had been purchased.

Extensive woodland in the area proved to be the perfect hideout for the four-legged fugitive, and Matylda evaded repeated attempts to capture her.

Locals even tried tracking her down on horseback with dogs, but to no avail.

In the meantime, the bovine adventurer survived two winters on the run.

However, 55-year-old Leszek Zasada decided that the best way to lure Matylda home would be to win her trust, and he started to bring her treats.

“I went on dates with her for a few days,” he joked,

“I brought her salt, apples and cabbage.

“In the end I was able to capture her.”

Matylda is now readjusting to life with other farm animals, and she has been given a check-up by a local vet. (nh)

Source: fakt.pl, TVN

