A bullock has become famous worldwide after a video of the animal being saved from a sinkhole went viral. 

The video showed workers at Witton Castle in Bishop Auckland save the bullock after it had stepped a bit too close to the sinkhole. 

Workers said that the farmer called for help when he found the beast upside down in the sinkhole with its legs in the air. 

Coming to the rescue, the viral video showed three men tying a rope around the bullock's legs as the tractor driver began to winch it out of its tight spot. 

Video of bullock being saved from a sinkhole goes viral

As the group begins to hoist the animal from its sinkhole, the bullock remains calm despite the small size of the hole. 

It is seen slowly rising from the hole as the tractor gently places the farm animal on the ground before the three men untie it. 

Freed from the sinkhole, the beast stands up unharmed but slightly shaky and makes its way towards the members of the herd.

Posting the video on to Facebook, Witton Castle shared: "Witton Castle comes to the rescue with local farmer!  The bullock fell into some sort of sinkhole which nobody knew about but is now absolutely fine in the field with his pals."