Crews from Tadcaster, Acomb and Malton responded to a report of a bull that had entered the river and become stuck.
The incident happened on Wighill Road in Tadcaster at 5:48pm on Tuesday 9 July.
Crews rescued the bull from the river however it then re-entered further down stream.
Crews were able to remove the bull from the water using animal rescue equipment along with water rescue equipment.
The bull was left in the care of the farmer.