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BBC News
6 days ago
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Orphaned ducklings saved from Pickering sewage site
Seven lucky ducklings have been rescued after they were found trapped in a water treatment youngsters were discovered swimming in the tanks at Yorkshire Water's treatment works at Thornton-le-Dale near were spotted by environmental sampling officer Georgina Atkinson, who noticed the mother duck was absent and said: "I'm not sure how they got in there in the first place."The RSPCA was called out to rescue the ducklings, which are now recovering at a rehabilitation facility. Ms Atkinson said: "When I arrived at Thornton-le-Dale treatment works, I noticed there were seven ducklings swimming in the tanks near the final effluent sample point."There was no mother duck to be seen and there was no exit point for the ducklings."I called the RSPCA for advice and they decided they were going to send someone out to help rescue the ducklings." RSPCA animal rescue officer Caitlin Houston attended the said: "I got all my PPE on, got a net - luckily there was a platform that stuck out into the middle of the tank, so I was able to lean down."They were very good at diving, so it did take about five or 10 minutes to catch them."The ducklings were too young to be released, so they were handed over to a rehabilitation centre."'They'll rear them until they're old enough, they'll put them in a lovely enclosure with a heat lamp, a straw bed and a little paddling pool for them," Ms Houston said."They'll have everything they need, the centre really knows their stuff." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
CTV News
19-07-2025
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- CTV News
Family jumps in to save stranded ducklings
Winnipeg Watch A Manitoba couple's quick actions helped save ducklings that fell into a grate in Winnipeg.
CTV News
18-07-2025
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- CTV News
‘A happy ending': Winnipeg couple saves ducklings that fell through grate
The baby ducks that were rescued are pictured in Winnipeg's south end on July 15, 2025. (Chandra Kremski) A Winnipeg couple acted quickly and used their protective instincts to save a group of ducklings who had fallen through a grate on the street. The rescue took place on Tuesday when Chandra Kremski was driving in the south end of Winnipeg and saw a group of young adults standing around a grate where a mother duck was pacing on the road. She pulled over to see what was going on and learned that about a dozen ducklings were trapped after falling through the grate. 'There was no way they were going to get out,' she said. 'The mother was under so much stress. We knew time was of the essence because we didn't want [the mom] to take off and fly away or give up.' Chandra offered her assistance and made the decision to call her husband, Derek Kremski, who works as a firefighter. She emphasized that Derek was nearby and had the special set of skills needed in the situation, which is why she felt it was a safe option. 'With firefighting, they not only serve and protect people, but often they rescue animals,' Chandra explained. Derek grabbed the supplies he needed and came to the scene of the rescue, where he was able to lift the grate and take the ducklings to safety. Chandra said the pair stayed for a few minutes to observe, adding that some of the babies made a beeline to their mom, while others started waddling back to the road. 'That's why we were kind of ushering or having to pick and scoop some of them up, because they were just going in the wrong direction,' she said. 'We were literally trying to get them all back under their mom's care.' Duck rescue The ducks can be seen walking to safety in Winnipeg's south end on July 15, 2025. (Chandra Kremski) Chandra said her mom instincts kicked in when she saw the group of young adults on the street, which is what prompted her to stop and see if everything was alright. She said helping was the right thing to do. 'I love animals. It's like, we want to help these baby ducks,' she said. 'They were under stress too.' In the end, Chandra said all the ducks made it out safely and were reunited with their mom. 'We made sure that they were all safe,' she said. 'They all returned to the bush that they came from. It was a happy ending.'
Yahoo
13-07-2025
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We Energies worker & animal lover rescue ducklings from storm drain in Little Chute
LITTLE CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) – What started as a routine drive through Little Chute quickly turned into a rescue mission after a group of ducklings got trapped in a storm drain. Ashley Jared says she was driving with her mom when she spotted something unusual near the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Sanitorium Road. A mother duck was anxiously pacing back and forth near a storm drain. That's when Jared, an animal lover, decided to stop and check it out. Former Olympic wrestler, MMA star Ben Askren recovering after receiving double lung transplant in Wisconsin 'I saw her walking around and my immediate thought was—there are babies down there,' Jared said. 'And sure enough, there were about ten ducklings stuck inside the drain.' Jared and her mom tried to lift the heavy storm grate but couldn't budge it. While they waited for help, a We Energies worker—Adam Ditter—happened to finish a job nearby and noticed what was happening. 'She said they were down in there, about ten of them, so I said I'd pull over and lift the grate off,' Ditter said. Ditter, who works as a natural gas mechanic, was able to lift the cover and climb inside the shallow drain. He carefully picked up each duckling and handed them to Jared, who returned them to their very relieved mother. 'This one was dry and shallow enough that I could put myself in and get them out, hand them to Ashley, then get them back reunited with their ma,' Ditter said. It turns out this isn't Ditter's first time rescuing ducklings. Just a week earlier, he helped save another group trapped in a storm drain near downtown Appleton. 'You hate to see how anxious the mom duck is—wandering around waiting for her babies,' Ditter said. 'And as soon as they're reunited, they all take off together.' Jared says the mother duck never left her side during the rescue. Shawano police receive 200 stuffed animals for kids from local company 'She knew,' Jared said. 'She didn't leave until she had all ten of them. I stayed for about 20 minutes after everyone left and watched them walk up the hill together.' Both Ditter and Jared say they're just glad they were there to help, and wouldn't hesitate to do it again. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
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Villagers install signs to protect family of ducks
Concerned residents are calling upon their local council to help protect a flock of ducklings from speeding traffic. Sarah West has lived in Aldbourne, Wiltshire, her entire life and said the eight ducklings and their mother have become a beloved fixture in their small village. After witnessing countless "near misses", she implored Aldbourne Parish Council to install prominent 'duck crossing' warning signs on the B4192, but to no avail. Aldbourne Parish Council said it will ultimately be up to the highways department at Wiltshire Council whether the signs are permanently installed on the road. More news stories for Wiltshire Listen to the latest news for Wiltshire The issue will be raised at a parish council meeting on Wednesday. In the meantime, councillor Alison Edmonds volunteered to pay for two temporary signs out of her own pocket, while they wait and hope for more official signage. Ms West says the mother was originally followed by 12 ducklings in tow, but four have gradually been lost to predators and environmental factors. "Dying of natural causes is more bearable, but being squashed would be so unpleasant," she said. She added it is unlikely the birds could avoid a vehicle approaching them at speed. "They're so small you could fit them in the palm of your hand. When you watch them crossing the road, they struggle to hop up onto the pavement." The 61-year-old recalled a "terrifying" incident where a van drove over the entire family, but they "miraculously" ended up between the four wheels, unscathed. "I nearly had a heart attack," she said. "I was so scared the whole lot had been killed in front of me. "Every day we count the ducklings to make sure they're all still there. People tear through the village, it's only a matter of time. "We've done what we can but it's not enough, it's now up to the council to do their bit to protect them." Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Thousands raised for memorial after geese killed Fears missing village geese may 'have been killed' Ducks shot dead and left in woodland Aldbourne Parish Council
