A worried member of the public dialled 999 saying they heard screams for help inside Cheddar Gorge, Somerset.
The force helicopter, fitted with high-powered video equipment, was scrambled from Filton in Bristol 20 miles away.
But within minutes of arriving over the scene on Wednesday they realised the sounds were coming from a goat and her baby.
1205hrs Cheddar Gorge reports of cries for help. We located a goat and her baby believed responsible for the calling. We're not kidding!— NPAS Filton (@NPAS_Filton) March 4, 2015
"The police helicopter used video imaging from the helicopter and decided it was just goats.
"They informed the caller it appeared to be a false alarm."
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