A cow that was spotted running through Fremantle after it escaped from a cattle ship and jumped into the ocean is still missing.
At least two cows were spotted at Bathers Beach in the heart of the CDB in Fremantle on Sunday and at least one off them bolted down as far as North Coogee.
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Cow rescued by jet ski in Fremantle
Fremantle Sea Rescue answered one of the stranger call-outs, when they heard a cow was stuck under a jetty in Fremantle
Despite a number of sightings of the animal on Sunday afternoon, the cow has now vanished, having evaded rangers from both Fremantle and Cockburn councils.
Fremantle Rangers gave up chasing the cow once it crossed into Cockburn council on Sunday night.
A spokeswoman for Cockburn council said rangers were called out to North Coogee around 7.15pm after the cow was spotted, but was no where to be seen when staffers arrived.
A woman claimed on social media on Sunday she spotted a cow running around on the grass area in front of Bathers Beach.
Another woman snapped a cow seemingly enjoying the sunset at South Beach.
There were varied reports where the cows originally came from, but WAtoday understands the the animals fell off a ramp while being loaded onto a cattle ship at Fremantle Ports.
"Awww one ran past at South Beach and onto the bike path toward CY O'Connor, a woman said.
"He was so scared poor little buddy. Thought they might have jumped or escaped prison. How far did it get?"
The Fremantle Sea Rescue posted on its Facebook it was called out after a cow was seen in the water off the Fremantle coast.
"Earlier today, rescue vessel R100 and rescue jet ski TAB1 tasked to the Fremantle Inner Harbour where a cow had entered the water, and was trapped under a jetty," the post read.
"Whilst waiting for a vet to assist rescue teams, the animal again entered the water near the Western Australian Maritime Museum where jet ski TAB1 attempted to guide it to the nearest safe beach. The animal made it way to shore before running on land into the Fremantle Town Centre, where rangers and other agencies eventually gained control of the animal."
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