HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - An elk in western North Carolina was freed after a toddler swing became tangled in its antlers.

The Haywood County Sheriff’s Office posted a photo to Facebook on Sunday, Nov. 30, of the elk, saying they were aware of the animal’s situation and that a state biologist would come up with a plan to free it.

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The animal, they wrote, did not appear to be in immediate danger.

On Monday morning, the National Wildlife Resources Commission got to work.

The elk was freed by 11 a.m. Deputies wrote that he appeared to be “doing just fine” and was not harmed by the swing.

“We are grateful for the quick response and teamwork from NC Wildlife, and we sincerely appreciate our community for reporting concerns and

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