This is the heartwarming moment a yak was rescued after getting its horns trapped in a huge tree.

The incident occurred in a forest in Lhasa, Tibet, when a local spotted the trapped beast on September 12.

At first, he did not notice anything unusual, but then he realized the cattle was not moving away and saw it was trapped.

The yak struggled to free its head from side to side, and every attempt only stuck its horns more.

The onlooker could see that it was panicking, and he recognized the risk that the animal might not be able to eat or drink, which could lead to a life-threatening situation. So, he decided to act to try to save it.

Using a knife blade, the kind-hearted man cut away at the tree bark until it finally freed its head and ran away.