Firefighters in northern Italy had a busy day on Saturday, rescuing 37 missing goats from a snowy mountain.

With the help of a helicopter, the firefighters from Como managed to find the goats that had been missing for days on Mount Cardinello at an altitude of about 2,500 metres (8,200 feet).

The goats were reportedly in good condition.

The firefighters seemed to be enjoying their snowy trek and demonstrated herding skills as they brought the herd back down to their mountain hut at 600 metres (1,969 feet).

One firefighter patted the line of goats as they walked along the snow covered mountainside.

AP Production by Trish Thomas