Watch this farmer rescue baby alpaca from badger hole

Freedom!

Some farmers in the US had to mount a search last week after noticing one of their baby alpacas had gone missing.

After an entire day of searching the farmers, from Govin's Farm in Wisconsin, found the week-old alpaca trapped in a dirt hole after she was surrounded by the herd.

One farmer, indentified only as John, said on their Facebook page that he'd never have found the alpaca in the old badger hole if it wasn’t for the rest of the herd.

“The entire alpaca herd was lying around the hole,” said John.

“It was really strange to see because she was entirely underground when I first saw her.”

Using only a shovel, John ever-so-gently dug around the alpaca under the watchful eye of her mother.

* If you can't see the Facebook post, you can view it here.

After a shaky start, there is an adorable reunion between the alpacas after the baby is freed.

Well done John!

Hat Tip: Buzzfeed