Last updated at 15:28 14 June 2007

A cow that took a wrong turning ended up going for a dip in a swimming pool in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

The adventurous animal had apparently escaped from a nearby farm with several other cows on Monday.

Police officers eventually rescued the cow with a ramp and netting and the animal was subsequently returned to its field.

According to Pittsfield police, the cow weighed close to 455 kilograms (1000 pounds).