US cows swim kilometres to safety after storm sweeps them into the sea

Cape Hatteras, on North Carolina's Outer Banks, was hit hard when Hurricane Dorian struck in September 2019. PHOTO | JOSE LUIS | AFP

Three cows swept into the ocean when Hurricane Dorian struck the US east coast in September were found living on a string of sandy islands miles away from their home, US media reported Thursday.

The bovine trio is believed to have swum four to five miles (six to 10 kilometers) before placing hoof on land—in this case an island of sand dunes and scattered vegetation that is part of North Carolina's Outer Banks, the Charlotte Observer newspaper reported.