Latest news with #MamaDuck
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
South Metro Fire Rescue saves ducklings who fell down Lindsay Park storm drain
DENVER (KDVR) — South Metro Fire Rescue saved a group of ducklings on Friday afternoon who had fallen down a storm drain in Greenwood Village's Lindsay Park. SMFR said in a post on X that its Tower 32 crew was able to rescue about 10 ducklings who had been separated from their mother from the storm drain, as 'Mama Duck' watched from a nearby creek bank. Poudre firefighters adopt rescued ducklings The crew initiated the rescue by removing the metal grate over the storm drain before lowering a rescuer into it. A 'concerned citizen' walking his dog first alerted SMFR to the scene, saying in a video posted on X that the department responded in 'less than five minutes.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Neenah officers rescue ducklings trapped in enclosed courtyard
NEENAH, Wis. (WFRV) – This morning, something very special happened at Marathon Flats 55 Plus Community. A group of officers came to the rescue of a sweet mama duck and her little ones. Images courtesy of the City of Neenah, Wisconsin Police Department Green Bay PD marks National Police Week with fallen officers memorial According to a Facebook post from City of Neenah, Wisconsin Police Department, it all started when Mama Duck flew in to lay her eggs in a cozy courtyard. But once the ducklings hatched, they found themselves stuck in the fully enclosed area with no way out. Noticing the little ones' plight, the officers sprang into action. They carefully helped the ducklings out, making sure they were safe and sound. Meanwhile, Mama Duck kept a close eye on everything, watching as her babies were set free outside the building. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
World's largest rubber duck is deflated early after 'malfunctioning'
The World's Largest Rubber Duck, affectionately known as 'Mama Duck,' made a dramatic entrance—and early exit—from South Carolina's Myrtle Beach. The towering 60-foot inflatable was intended to stay over the weekend to raise awareness about drowning prevention, as part of National Water Safety Month. But high winds caused a tear in the duck's side, forcing organizers to deflate and pack her up earlier than planned. Despite the abrupt departure, the event's mission continued at Burroughs & Chapin Pavilion Park, where educational activities and safety resources were still offered to the public. Craig Samborski, the event's Head Duck Wrangler, emphasized the duck's symbolic role in promoting vigilance around water. 'You know, I hope seeing the duck, every time they think about seeing the duck it also jars their memory about, 'Hey water safety is important' and it really is, there's a lot of things we can do to prevent water safety accidents,' Samborski told WMBF. Not just with swimming, but with boating and what not, and the duck is just a neat, iconic symbol that might remind us of that a lot when we need to know that the most,' The initiative also included free swim lesson sign-ups for children in Horry, Georgetown, and Williamsburg counties—an effort to make lifesaving education more accessible to local families. David Byrd, CEO of the YMCA of Coastal Carolina, told WPDE, 'Put your phones down and keep your eyes up because as kids come out they wanna have fun, they wanna play, they will enjoy, but parents need to be extremely initiative or a caretaker needs to be extremely attentive with those kids for sure.' The Myrtle Beach Fire Department underscored the urgency of water safety, noting that dozens of rescues and hundreds of hazard advisories are issued each year. Volunteers and city officials echoed the sentiment that Mama Duck helped spark important conversations, even if she couldn't stay the full duration. 'It's disappointing she had to leave early,' one YMCA volunteer told WPDE, 'but people are talking—and that's the goal.' Organizers are already working on plans to bring the duck back next year. In the meantime, residents can access ongoing safety materials through the YMCA's Splash Safe online hub.
