I never thought I'd be watching a video featuring a DIY developmental mobility aids for a baby emu, but I am ecstatic this man exists and his brilliant mind is at work helping these little dudes.
Ben from Urban Rescue Ranch (he has a channel on YT) has raised several ostriches and rhea over the years with splayed legs that he had to use braces on as well.
He absolutely is amazing, and there’s another pure angel of a man on RU-vid who also helps any and all animals. He’s called Ben, aka Uncle farmer dad Ben of the Urban rescue ranch. He’s genuinely one of the most wholesome humans on earth ❤
Oh, totally agree! Emus and Ostriches are the scariest birds on the planet. At least to me. Really, besides crocodiles, are they not the closest things to dinos that we have today? Weird, way too big, unpredictable, totally disregarding towards humans, and I'm so very happy they cannot fly. Yet, like you, here I am, hoping this dino that I have no desire to see up close and personal ever again (yes, have been among a few in my time, very unnerving) makes it and even warming my heart seeing them together so sweetly. Better him than me! I mean, I would help it hatch if I knew how, because I do love animals and nature, but then I'd immediately hand it off before it could look me in the eye! lol That would give me nightmares!
Awe, so precious!!! I rescued a baby kite tail hawk last year after a bad storm had knocked him from the nest. I nursed him back to health and let him go. Most rewarding thing ever!! He came back this year with his family and flys over my yard while I'm out gardening. It makes me tear up, just so beautiful!
That little nap on your chest...we all know that is the payment you work so hard to earn. A snuggle with a baby muppet is a gift worth more than gold. ❤
Интересно как называются эти птицы,я думала что это страусята,оказываются,другая порода,цыплята на гусят не похоже,у страуса белое яйцо,а это яйцо зелёное впервые вижу такую породу напишите пожалуйста что это за птица ?? ,на этом всё всем здоровья и хорошего настроения аминь,
@@НаташаРоате-л8о It is simply called an "Emu". A huge flightless bird that is native to Australia. Not sure how its name, "Emu" would be said in your language, (it might be "Эму" but not sure), but its scientific name is "Dromaius novaehollandiae".
@@oliviastar3812 basically around the 1910s (or before maybe) the australians had a war with the emus. i recommend watching oversimplified, as he explained the entire war from start and cause to the end of the war and aftermath
I grew up in Idaho, and we had a surprising number of emu farms in Boise (around 25ish years ago). I remember visiting the ones down the road from my grandma's house, and they'd poke their heads through the fence, lol. I'd see their eggs sometimes. They were huge. I love emus.
I grew up in the Midwest and I remember the feeling of shock and needing to pinch myself to make sure I was awake the first time I looked across a field and saw the massive bird running around near livestock. They’re so strange and cool
South Australian here,they are aggressive and obnoxious birds. We picknicked once, years ago when my sister was still small and an emu stole her hot dog right out of her hand and knocked her off her chair. Not one of our better outings😊
Look at how proud he is of his little strut once he figures it out! So adorable! And I love how he never gives up on this little guy. Such love and patience. ❤
The reason you have so many views and subs is because you make the world a better place for animals and you warm peoples heart. Thats how you impact nature.THANKS YOU SO MUCH.
My heart instantly sank when I saw the unusual position of his legs in the incubator. I was hoping he was just really tired and didn’t have it in him to keep its legs under himself.
@@Миа-я1к Пжл, поясните, почему так бывает?. И долго птенец не мог сам выйти, из-за лапок почему-то?. Вроде яйцо время подошло и по природе они скорлупу протыкают и всё, но вот тут не понятно почему так случилось. А мужчина не пытался разломить скорлупу, я правильно поняла?. Нельзя раньше времени?. Но надо ещё понять, когда можно?, в природе они же сами вылупляются же. Может он раньше времени помог?. Поэтому с лапками, что-то случилось. В общем ничего на видео не говорил, а описание не на русском, вот и не понятно. Интересно с какой страны это видео и кто этот мужчина?.
@@_77777_. Я выводила в инкубаторе разных птенцов, у некоторых такое бывает и это не зависит от времени выхода из яйца. Лапки в стороны, как будто плывет. Резиночка помогает, но не всегда, наверное какой то дефект развития с разной степенью проявления
This is the purpose we humans were meant to have on this Earth. To use our ingenuity, Intelligence, and compassion to help the other animals. I'm so proud of this little baby! And I'm super happy to see how kind and patient you are with all the animals you raise ❤ thank you for being such a lovable guardian to them!
This man single-handedly prevented the II Emu war On a more serious note, thank you for your determination, I’ve been watching you since the days of Albert, and I’m glad to see you’re still out there helping animals
When that brace got put on that emu acted EXACTLY like when you put little shoes on a cat 😂 I know I shouldn’t laugh, but the way he just flopped over to the side and just laid there was such a mood 😂😭
It is ok to laugh. That is great about animals. They aren't whiny. If they recognize that some stuff doesn't work like they want it to they may react a little "frustrated" but other than some humans they don't sit in a corner and think "oh... poor me" instead they keep trying and can overcome a lot and not just survive but have a great life. So it is ok if you loved when he looked funny, he won't mind.
Alwyn, you not only have helped our feathered brothers and sisters, you've helped some humans including myself as well. I am working at a golf course this summer and the wildlife we share space with is beyond extraordinary. I've had to be a mum to two hatchlings. One was found all alone, nowhere near a nest, and the other fell out of a nest. By watching your beautiful videos for years now, I was able to step up and help them to survive. It has been the most rewarding experience that came at a much needed time in my life. Alwyn, I have always truly believed that you are an Angel that walks amongst us, and I could not be more grateful to you. As soon as I am able to, I am going to join so that I can donate. Every video that I have watched of yours brings me to tears. Tears of pure joy and love. I can think of no other living person more deserving of donations. 🐣💕
Just the moments where you can tell he has so much determination and drive. That bird wanted to live, and he did what he could to get there! Im so glad I clicked on this. There were legitimate tears when he took his first steps without the braces. I love humans who have enough compassion to help animals that otherwise wouldn't have survived. Thank you for this. I needed something good today. ❤
My husband and I have a small farm where we raise an assortment of barnyard fowl. This year one of our goslings had a difficult hatch and ended up splay-legged. I used a hair tie to make a hobble for her, with a piece of first aid tape in the middle to make two separate loops for her legs to go through. With daily exercise (I sat on the bed with her and we practiced) after 3 days she was standing and walking on her own! I ended up keeping the hobbles on for about 10 days until her legs no longer splayed out when the hobble was removed. Right now, a little over 3 months later, she's outside living her best life with her sisters and her biological parents. Looking at her now, you'd never know she ever had a problem. We named her Hobbs (for hobbles. Her sisters are Calvin and Tweek) and the 5 of them are definitely the royalty of the barnyard! Even the Guineas don't mess with them 😄 We love those babies dearly, and even though we raise birds to sell, we cannot bring ourselves to part with those goslings, they're too special to us, so they will remain here for life. ❤ Side note, while I was watching this video, my youngest dog, who's being trained to be a livestock guardian, got extremely concerned when he heard the hatching emu's cries - he crawled all 100 lbs of his puppy-self into my lap and watched the video with me while he tried to figure out how to get the distressed baby out of my phone 😄
Oh, poor little fella was trying so hard. His tiny peeps just made me want to cry. He certainly worked hard to get born and get going in this life. Poor little fella. So glad you helped him. Thank you for all you do and for sharing these videos. You are truly amazing.
I raised from the egg a baby cockatiel who was splay legged, Rudy -- his two clutch mates were fine, but Rudy wasn't even expected to live. He was born on Christmas Eve, so I called him Rudy after "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer,' who was also 'different' but valuable!!! Rudy thrived, thanks mainly to my fantastic vet, Dr. Robinson, who kept fashioning different leg casts and splints for him as he grew, and who educated me on caring for him. Rudy ended up being the sweetest, bravest, most curious and active little guy, and my special soul mate (for my ailing Dad, as well.) In fact, Rudy passed not long before my Dad did and it was such a double tragedy, my heart has never recovered, but I am so grateful and blessed to have had them both...This video melts my heart and I am so happy at the love and care given to this marvelous, if splay legged, chick!!! thank you for you kindness, love, and video
You are a gentle, kind and patient man. Thank you for taking such good care of the birds. You have a heart as big as that Emu egg…GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR BABIES ♥️
I haven’t been invested in the full length of a RU-vid video like this in a very long time. It was so rewarding to see that above all the odds he survived. He just had a rough start in life but despite that he had a will to live and keep trying. Thank you for never giving up on the little guy. 😊
"...I wasn't going to let that happen." I knew you wouldn't! Thank you so much for your perseverance and love in helping animals!!! I was cheering as I watched your video!!! 👏 😊
Боже, какое счастье, что есть такие люди как Вы! Спасибо огромное Вам, я так счастлива за эту птицу!!! Дай Бог здоровья и счастья Вам, добрый человек ❤❤❤
I fostered a kitten with swimmers syndrome similar to splayed legs and I did the same with leg braces made with surgical tape ..I also gave him water therapy to strengthen his little legs in less than a week he was walking yay .Thank you for all you do for the love and health of your fluffy babies 😊.
Bless you for the work you're doing. Hearing the little guy crying for help inside the egg was heartbreaking. You ensured that little guy will have a happy, healthy life.
No idea what I was initially expecting with this video, but 16 minutes later and my heart is warm and full. The level of love and care you give your animals is beautiful. Good job, Papa Bird
This gentleman has been incubating and helping so many hatchlings for quite a long time. He knows exactly what he’s doing. He does not deserve criticism in doing what he does. He’s a hero to all those he’s rescued. God Bless you sir. I’m sorry we as human beings, suck at being human beings.
reminder that the number rule of hatching is that you do not interfere as you can endanger the life of the chick. hatching is a long process for a reason, you can't brute force it. they're still attached to membranes within the shell and if these are ruptured, which can easily be done if you don't know what you're doing while yanking the shells of, this can be fatal as they'll bleed out. if you interfere it has to be as a last resort and as little as physically possible which is what he did! he only helps out because he's highly experienced and this isn't something you should repeat for yourself. an exhausted, distressed chick is better than an injured one or worse. it's far too high risk. you leave them alone for a reason.
And he always cautions that, but HE is an expert who knows how to be very slow and has materials to stop bleeding on hand if needed. He has a video about it outright warning against helping eggs unless you know exactly what you're doing and it's obvious the chick WILL die without help.
Нет слов... Как радует то, что есть такие люди на нашей планете! Дай Вам Бог здоровья на долгие годы, чтобы Вы могли как можно дольше помогать братьям нашим маленьким!!! От таких роликов все время плачу...
I've never rooted so much for an emu in all my life! 😊. And those tiny, endearing chirps 😊😊😊. Thx so much for all that you do for them! As many others have said; you are, indeed, a treasure ❤️❤️❤️🐣🐤🐥.
I didn’t think I cared much for birds one way or the other, but then I saw your videos and how sweet and vibrant little birds can be- and how responsive to humans they are in the right care/environment. Really great work, thank you! ♡
In dogs and cats they can have a similar condition called swimmers syndrome. Besides trying to use bands on the legs, they build a sided track that keeps the legs confined and offers more support for standing and walking. Once the tendons and muscles are strengthened, they are able to learn to walk normally.
It's very sad to see entire litters born that way due to inbreeding. When people laugh at videos of them trying so hard to get around I get upset. I skip right past them now.
I never thought I would sit here crying over the success of a baby emu walking after you made the little support splints for his legs. I was so proud of him also. Thank you for what you do for these beautiful creatures. Definitely see the T-Rex comparison 🦖😂
This video made me cry so much! If this poor baby was born in the wild with this debilitating condition it would have been left behind and eaten by a predator. Your hard work, and dedication saved this chick’s life! ❤Thank You! Warms my heart and soul to see this little guy running around with the other chicks!
Sir, I admire your patience and conviction that the little one would recover and be normal. It was a heart touching video. Thank you for be being so humane.
I was cheering for the little guy so hard after you put the braces on, look at him go!! I also love the jazzy music when he finally starts walking with better posture, it was like his little feet were tapping in time to the piano. 😍
Now that I’ve seen so many videos where a mother bird of different kinds helps break the shell. I believe there’s a compromise between helping too much and not helping at all.
Egg hatching is a developmental step. If he had helped too soon, besides the risk of the membranes getting ripped at the wrong time, there's a risk that the chick won't be strong enough to live, without the hormones triggered by the chick doing the work of cracking the egg. Mother birds have instinct about when to help, and human helpers have to go by experience and guess. Since it turned out all right, it was all right.
this is his field of study, and emu eggs are especially difficult to incubate let alone hatch. The egg is so thick if he attempted to intervene sooner, he could have very easily caused the chick bleed out if one of the essential membranes was damaged in the surrounding sack. The emu shell is so thick and especially the membrane inside is like leather, and the outer membranes drying out can take a week, depending on the bird and its development. The main thing about eggs is to make sure the chick inside makes the initial crack, that way they don't suffocate. That's the number one reason for chicks expiring, the second is premature membrane rupture from 'assistance'. And the faulty hatching was a result of the splay leg the chick came pre-installed with, otherwise, the hatching would have been routine. This is a chick that would never have survived in the wild without help first getting out of the egg and then its harness to get the legs in the correct order. He provided the essential intervention without causing irreparable harm to the chick, and get the lil dude walking
You are awesome!!! I just discovered your videos!! They made me feel so much better!! I've been severely depressed since my husband passed away. I have felt like that little bird, can't seem to get going on my own. You have given me hope. thank you!!!!!!❤😊
God send the right people at the right time. The bird sounded like he was saying please help me. Poor little guy. So sad it truly is heart breaking to watch him struggle. So glad to see him walking now.
That went from heart breaking to watch, to helpless, then to hopeful and wow I can’t believe that turn around. Great job as always man. Awesome work and care as usual!
Bravo! You performed a miracle with this chick. When he startted to recover, it brought tears to my eyes, and when he joined the rest of the gang, that was a moment to shed a lot of tears. You've done a fantastic job! What a caring loving person you are. x
I stumbled upon your video and I watched it in its entirety. I shed a few tears once the baby finally walked upright. Thank you for your love and dedication for these birds.
As someone who grew up with undiagnosed adhd, anxiety and subsequent depressive episodes, I somehow found myself identifying greatly with this poor struggling baby 🥺 I feel like a lot of things, that should have come easy to me, were always an endless struggle and I continuously was a few steps behind in Development compared to my peers. I‘ve always felt shame about being „other“ and feeling „defect“, even though things have gotten a lot, lot better! But seeing this bird struggle the same way I did, literally being a few steps behind everyone else but in the end, with sufficient help, care and his own willpower, being able to join the flock again like one of them, that gave me so much hope and pride for myself. The love, patience, trust and pride Arwyn has for this little bird is something I want to have for myself too. If a baby bird deserves it, so do I. 🥰
Wow,never thought much about this,I’m dyslexic and devolpmentaly delayed with ADHD,my brother also is Dyslexic and Devolpmentaly Delayed,but I feel way behind in almost everything,mostly because I like to set my goals high,& your comment here helped! 🥺😄
Не сравнивай себя с " нормой". Значит в тебе заложен какой то потенциал, ты его пока ещё не раскрыл. Возможно это высокая духовность, эксклюзивные знания или какой то талант. Ищи в себе. Это новое время, другие люди. Мы потихоньку меняемся.@@NovaTheSinger
I admire the fact that so much dedication---and so much love--goes into Alwin's care of every animal his life touches. That last "walking with dinosaurs" scene was a classic. Thank you for everything you do, sir!
Beautiful 😍, I worked a long time with an Avian vet and in a Zoo with Emoes. I really think they are amazing birds. I know that splayed legs can be fixed with holding them together. I love all of this channel, and we need more of these patient people. ❤
This had me crying, praying and rooting for him❤ bless this cute lil bird❤ and bless this wonderful man for saving him❤ so adorable ❤❤❤ God bless you sir❤❤❤
Albert was the original chick that he saved many many years ago in a video, he's been documenting every case of a rough hatching and the animals recovery ever since for years now. I assume he's a professional bird breeder given how many he seems to be hatching out regularly of a variety of species. You can always expect a few a year if you're doing that as a professional career.
A man with a heart of gold, doing whatever he can to help this young emu, have a chance at a great life. You are a remarkable human being. Thank you for sharing these wonderful videos. 😊
Love this channel. Your love of birds and other animals, your patience and kindness for them are everything. Your content relaxes me and I enjoy every video very much. Zero negativity lots of love. 💕
I confess to crying to see this poor little heart, to see him have so many problems to get out of his shell, given his weakness then, to have so much difficulty to walk. Thank you for his rescue...you had some really good ideas to help him. Now he will live like the others. Thank you for your love of animals.
I can't help but tear up, this is a real man made miracle! Can't help but fall in love with such a man with golden heart! I wish there were more men like you, kind hearted and caring, I swear!
