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BABY DUCKS rescued from a garage! But something goes WRONG...

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Rescuing a mother duck and her ducklings from an unusual place is quite a common call out at this time of year, but the most recent rescue took a turn we were not expecting...
Simon and Alannah, one of our volunteers, were called out to rescue a family of mallards that had wandered into a local car garage. Whilst, luckily, the group was easy to contain, releasing them back to safety turned out to be a little trickier...
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23 авг 2024

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@iamnoone21 4 года назад

"Shuffle the babies so they're too confused to bully the new kid" that's so adorable and hilarious!

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

It's a very strange reality!

@Pattoe 4 года назад

@@wildlifeaid "Hey, We don't know that guy, let's bully him" *mixes up* "Erm... are you my best friend? I guess you are!"

@DavidSmith-oy4of 4 года назад

I wonder if humans did this every year with each others kids, would people be better parents?

@Raine-Cat 4 года назад

@@funpotatoman That's Duckist.

@rajpanchal9226 3 года назад

I wonder if we could do this to humans as well

@richcampoverde 4 года назад

Amazing you jumped in without hesitation to save that duckling bless you

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks so much :)

@madduck2323 4 года назад

I found an abandoned duckling once, or I should say duck found me. I tried to find his mama & family, to no avail, tried to find a rehabber or someone to help, to no avail. Except one person that claimed to be a 'rehabber' that just wanted to put him down. Next month will be sixteen years, I still have that 'duckling' and he is the love of my life!! Turns out that he is handicapped (bad wing) so he never would have survived under normal circumstances. I DO NOT condone removing animals from their natural life and habitat but it was meant to be. That duck lives the best life he ever could have.

@madduck2323 4 года назад

Actually, he lives a better life than a lot of people do. But he's not spoiled or anything. 😉😁😁

@Pattoe 4 года назад

@@madduck2323 Most animals have longer lives in captivity than in the wild. :)

@madduck2323 4 года назад

Pattoe I know. The average life span of a mallard in the wild is only about two years. They face many obstacles, predation, hunting, cars, etc.

@bobiboulon 4 года назад

I was thinking "Ah, an easy rescue, this time. Not something very common those days." And then, Simon's eagle eye detects a complication. Good job! :)

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

It was certainly not the ending we were hoping for! Thanks for the kind words :)

@xyz7572 2 года назад

“This is our specialist duckling unit!” I don’t know why, but this made me tear up 😭❤️ Thank you for caring so much about these little sweethearts, you’re really being a force of goodness in the world ❤️❤️❤️

@frozeneternity93 4 года назад

Simon is such a hero! Just watch him leap into action there! FANTASTIC!

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks so much :)

@Snorgviggle 4 года назад

Watching Simon splash his way across the stream reminded me of the freedom with which eperienced canyon hikers don't hesitate to enter pools of water where the canyon walls are very close together. Sometimes the water is more than waist deep, but so far no one has gone in over their head. Examples can be found among the many RU-vid videos of "Jamal Green" hiking in the canyons of south eastern Utah. No ducks that to my recollection, but some other interesting fauna, notably the pigmy rattle snakes that live in the Paria River canyon. I could snark about Simon and venomous snakes, but I've seen WA rescue a viper, which is venomous.

@j.lahtinen7525 3 года назад

It's so heartwarming to see how you are willing to go the extra mile just to save a little duckling. 😊

@why.2666 4 года назад

Glad to know that you were able to save the duck and her ducklings, a little bit sad that the weak one is having to be raised in captivity, but it'll be released eventually! Thank you for bothering to rescue these animals! 💖

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks very much! It was very sad that one couldn't remain with mum, but it will be back in the wild before we know it! :)

@animemusicluver1 4 года назад

The unlucky duckling is a lucky duckling to me! All thanks to you Simon 💗

@dindinprivate3477 4 года назад

I absolutely adore the way Simon talks to the animals while saving them.

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Haha thank you :)

@02337755 4 года назад

What a Hero of a Man Simon is. Didn't think twice just jumped right into that cold water without a second thought. 👏👏👏

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks very much!

@galepatrick1702 4 года назад

you are terrific - just going the extra mile for the weaker duckling - such as plowing into the water - that says it all - one small life is of importance - thank you so much-

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks so much for your support :)

@doggiesarus 4 года назад

The weakling getting to you gave it a better deal than staying in the wild where it could have easily been eaten by any hungry heron or cat.

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

We will certainly give it the best start we can!

@chattykathy5313 4 года назад

@@wildlifeaid Viewers will have no doubt about that Simon!

@KasperochSiri 4 года назад

It warms my heart that you saved the duckling. Some say that one.should leave it to nature but I believe that our job in life is to take care of animals that can't. Lots of love from Sweden.

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks very much :)

@DanielRenardAnimation 4 года назад

Ah yes, the "unlucky" ones gets to be taken back, to a nice warm room, with a steady supply of food and water within webbed-foots reach and no dangers of predators and harsh weather conditions, while also getting to meet and bond with new, interesting friends. 😉 Still! Very nice catch and rescue! The mother duck didn't seem too sure of her unfamiliar surroundings, when it came to taking cover with her babies, while flight was also out of the question.

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks very much! We do try and keep families together whenever possible, but this little one will, hopefully, have a great future ahead! She was certainly nervous on release, but she waited for her ducklings before swimming off - unfortunately that little one was not strong enough to keep up :(

@brightbite 4 года назад

@@wildlifeaid You folks are the best!

@LeesaDeAndrea 4 года назад

You people are the BEST!

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Aww thank you!

@spot_billed_duck 4 года назад

You are angel. It's a pity that one of the missing ducklings. But I'm glad there's another friend in the duckling. I have rescued a duckling that has fallen out in the past, so I am very much sympathetic to this video. Good video. Thank you :)

@coolfouad74 3 года назад

Wildlife Aid, You'll never know how much I love you guys.

@fred6059 4 года назад

God bless you for saving those babies.

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks so much :)

@animemusicluver1 4 года назад

I don't know if this was recorded before the accident, but I'm happy to see you out and about. I hope you and Laurie are alright.

@tokega 4 года назад

What accident? :-O

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

This was a few days before the accident, but thanks for your care! Lawrie is still receiving treatment for his neck, but both are doing well :)

@tokega 4 года назад

@GP 1962 That's the youngish man that goes with Simon, right?

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

@@tokega Sadly Lawrie and Simon were involved in a high speed head on collision during the week that wrote off our rescue car. Both are recovering well though :)

@tokega 4 года назад

@@wildlifeaid Glad to hear it!

@dierenliefhebber8140 4 года назад

Thank you Simon. Lawrie 😘

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks for your support!

@rebeccacarroll9893 4 года назад

It’s always sad when mummy and ducklings get separated but I know it’ll be well taken care of with it new friends 🌻🦆

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks very much. We do try to keep families together whenever possible. It was unfortunate that we couldn't keep them together in this case :(

@sherrywebber4013 4 года назад

That was a very fortunate duckling to be in a place not normal & have Wildlife Rescue come to relocate them.... otherwise the poor baby would not have made it in the wild being so weak & thin. Now after a bit of a stay in av5 star hotel ... he will live & thrive at a later date! Well done Mr Simon & your group!! Live your video's.

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks so much. We will give it the best start we can! :)

@animemusicluver1 4 года назад

They're soooo tiny and cute 😭

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

They really are!

@rajindersharma1206 3 года назад

So nice and kind funny gentleman God bless you

@grazia1238 4 года назад

Simon I want thank you for the LOVE & KINDNESS you give to all wildlife 💜💜💜💜

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks so much - very kind of you to say!

@ingeborg-anne 4 года назад

Thank the heavens above you were there to save the little one when it didn't go as planned!

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thank you! We were certainly glad we could help the weaker duckling!

@janetyurkin822 3 года назад

Those ducklings are so darn cute!

@TUBESPECIFIC1 4 года назад

What a most beautiful set of ducks.

@loripasserman8693 4 года назад

So cute when Simon called the mom Sweetheart

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Simon does like his nicknames!

@sHaRiNgAn1011 4 года назад

Aw so cute, so pure ... “Ducklings can kill or injure outsiders” ....oh

@dbp-wv1hs 4 года назад

"The confusion of a quick mix-up" ...that's hilarious.

@prcervi 4 года назад

birds enforcing pecking order can get brutal

@timbarnes2259 3 года назад

Learn something new every day. Mix the Ducklings up.. Thanks..

@bobroberts7643 4 года назад

Thanks

@oldmanhuppiedos 4 года назад

What a wonderful action to save the young duck.

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks so much :)

@BlueUncia 4 года назад

I see. The solution to ducklings attacking a strange duckling is to stir them like a pot of soup. Interesting.

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Haha! Something like that, yes!

@janetyurkin822 3 года назад

That’s really a valuable tip to know! 👍🐥 That could also be tried with peeps, if an outsider needs intergraded into a new flock!

@leandrobravo3319 4 года назад

Awwwwww they look sooooo fluffy! Glad you got the little struggler out and he or she will now grow up around new friends. That little "mixup" looked funny.

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks very much! They are certainly adorable!

@Nathan-sh1zg 4 года назад

good eye, simon!! something like that would normally be looked over or missed completely! so glad you caught the little one and managed to bring it into a safe place to be looked after. while it wasnt the preferred happy ending, it was still a good job all around with a safe rescue!

@amandah2866 4 года назад

Good job! Great assist by the cameraman too, that was a nice catch. It was also really inspiring to see Simon leap right into the stream to rescue the duckling that got left behind. He truly has amazing passion and heart. Keep up the great work everyone, and please stay safe!

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks very much! Even behind the camera, Lawrie is in rescue mode! Thanks so much for the well wishes and take care!

@ikigai47 4 года назад

Well done!

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks very much!

@shonagiffen4913 4 года назад

Awe lovely x

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks very much :)

@budgiestar3609 Год назад

'UNlucky?!' More like lucky to be safe with two little friends!

@lumemaa7 4 года назад

How adorable 🥰

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Ducklings are incredibly cute!

@lone8869 4 года назад

Absolutely adorable. The care and love shown is just fantastic. 💖

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks so much :)

@carschmn 4 года назад

I think mom had some choice words for you when you caught her.

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Very much so! We seem to be quite used to being sworn at by animals now though...

@donkeykong6426 4 года назад

so you did decide to nab her eh nothing bad

@Urbancohort337 3 года назад

Imagine if quick mix up strategy was used by school teachers to prevent bullying lol

@ohmyblindman 4 года назад

Thank you for a bright spot to which I can come during these hell-in-a-handbasket days. I never thought I could get such comfort from a video from so far away. Brilliant.

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks so much. I'm glad you liked it!

@annemariegraff2743 4 года назад

Trop joli bravo 👍👍❤❤👱‍♀️

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thank you :)

@HelenaMikas 4 года назад

How wonderful ..Tell the truth you enjoyed that paddle . Great work done and all ends well .Nice work .👍

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks so much :)

@krishnaben9281 3 года назад

Thank you very much for helping duckling, God bless you. 🙏🙏🐥

@Warlockfoxfire 4 года назад

thank you for all you do I am so happy that duckling will get to grow up un such a wonderful place

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks so much. We will certainly make sure it has the best start to life!

@Luka-zz4tj 4 года назад

OMG soooo cute

@sharonholdren7588 4 года назад

Through an odd set of coincidences I found a mother Canada goose and 4-5 goslings cornered in an empty loading dock of a large defunct retail store. I was able to rescue the goslings but the mum got away. Putting my brain into the highest speed I could I went through a mental map of the closest retention pond which was probably only a quarter mile away, but across an 8 lane highway. Only one thing to do but hope the parents are as sharp as your wildlife. I put the babies in the water and crossed my fingers.

@andrewmoore7014 4 года назад

I had a recent experience that gave me even greater respect for what you do. I was feeding ducks at a local pond and noticed some ducklings all on their own. I soon realized they were probably orphaned and called a local rehabilitator who said that was probably the case but because of COVID they couldn't send someone out to catch them. They gave me tips on how I could try to, but weren't optimistic. I tried several times over the next few days to coax them to shore so I could toss a towel over them and safely pick them up but they were too skittish. I was amazed when I went back to see if they'd made it after a cold night and found a mother with newly hatched ducklings brooding them even though they were twice the size of hers. They're all just wandering around the pond now like they were always together! If that hadn't happened I'm sure they wouldn't have made it, safely catching animals is quite a challenge and I couldn't pull it off. You folks are amazing! I might volunteer with the wildlife center I called in the future.

@Pattoe 4 года назад

There must be a survival reason that makes orphaning older ducklings better for a momma duck and her ducklings than shooing them off. Perhaps the larger ducklings help keep her ducklings under control or protect against smaller predators... who knows.

@andrewmoore7014 4 года назад

My guess is that ducks are bad at math and since hers were just out of the nest she saw these ducklings approaching her and mistook them for her own. Mothers and ducklings imprint on each other soon after hatching so the timing worked out for the orphans.

@Kim-lc3fv 4 года назад

In the end, thatvwas a stroke of luck that Simon could save the weakened little one and bring it back to be hand-raised instead. Thank you, Simon and WAF 😊❤🦆

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks so much for your support. We're glad we could help it!

@Nan-59 4 года назад

New subscriber here!! That was a great video to see!! Great outcome, too!! Impressed!! You hopped right in that cold water 💦 without a concern about yourself coming out soaking wet, to save little duckling 💕. My kind of channel! God Bless! Recuperate well from the car accident, I saw you recently had! Love to all from across the pond!

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks so much and welcome to the channel! I hope you like our content! Thanks for your kind words and support. Luckily, both are recovering well :)

@sushiltiwari221 3 года назад

Fabulous way to do the good work.

@Robby334 4 года назад

Well done team again

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks very much :)

@FurlowT 4 года назад

This has got to be one of your easiest rescues I've seen on this channel, lol.

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Haha thank you :)

@FurlowT 4 года назад

@@wildlifeaid You guys deserve a easy one once in while!!

@rayanravli6931 4 года назад

Your 🌺💚Work 🌺is🌺 Great 🌺 & 🌺you 🌻also 🌷 Great 🌻thanks

@jed_91 4 года назад

Awesome work

@madasahatter5514 4 года назад

The end was very crafty! How the hell did you work that out? 😂😂😂

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

It's a very odd trick, but one that's quite common in the rescue scene! I'd love to meet the person that first worked it out...

@macmartin86 4 года назад

Beautiful job you have, caring for wildlife

@alteredstate5111 4 года назад

Ducks are cool 🦆

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

We agree!

@cyndifoore7743 4 года назад

Thank you for everything you do.

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks so much for the support :)

@beatanikodem9825 4 года назад

I LOVE swans and ducks i go with me and my mum to a river every week to look at the ducks and then feed them i also meet baby swans too (ᵔᴥᵔ) they are so Cute!!

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

That are certainly adorable... especially their cheeping!

@beatanikodem9825 4 года назад

@@wildlifeaid Sure they are Amazing and Cute i love them!!ʕ·ᴥ·ʔ

@Sableagle 4 года назад

They're all quite good at learning who's safe to be around and who feeds them, so you may find you have swan friends. I used to hand-feed swans and saw one go from placid to Angry Dragon in about two seconds when someone's stupid little "dog" came over to yap at the ducks and accidentally yapped at the swan too. No harm done but he sure got some exercise crossing to the far side of the park. By the way, don't feed them bread. The RSPB no-grow ground mix or favourite mix is far better, and so are McVities' HobNobs (no chocolate, just the biscuits) but if you share thsoe with ducks they're likely to start following you into shops and pubs, which can get awkward.

@KTPurdy Год назад

skillful rescue

@howtochapter2season4fortni83 3 года назад

I like it

@patrickm1116 3 года назад

I think it will be useful for all of us to get more rescue advice, such as what are you feeding duckling? what temperature should they be kept (after been rescued)? etc...

@a.r0023 4 года назад

*So cute little ducklings!!* *I love your content!!*

@PaiviProject 4 года назад

💗💗💗

@pcbacklash_3261 4 года назад

This something going "wrong" is probably a stroke of luck for the poor little bugger. Lesser professionals would have merely released the ducklings and walked away, but keeping an eye on things, you probably saved its life. It probably would have died out in the wild with its mom and siblings. You folks have given it a new lease on life! As always, good job! :-D

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks very much! It's a shame it couldn't stay with its family, but I'm glad Simon managed to grab it!

@007evnXD 3 года назад

That mom duck went in chaos

@felipericketts Год назад

Yay! 🙂

@ASKnASK 4 года назад

Bless you guys.. If I were in the UK I'd definitely volunteer all the time. This is a great thing you are doing.

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks so much, that's really kind of you to say!

@zzkazzz4741 4 года назад

U a good Man

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks so much :)

@scottishastronomer 4 года назад

I thought this was going to be the one where you had that awful accident. I really hope you both saw a doctor to get your necks checked. I also hope you're feeling better.

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Unfortunately a lot of our kit and cameras were wrecked in the accident, so that was not filmed. We did have another team out to help as soon as we could though :) Thanks for the care. Lawrie is currently receiving treatment for his neck, but both are well :)

@richcampoverde 4 года назад

What happned?

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

@@richcampoverde Simon and Lawrie were involved in a high-speed head on collision when a van was trying to overtake a cyclist on a blind corner. The car is written off and Lawrie is currently receiving treatment for a neck injury, but both are recovering well :)

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

@@lynsea Thanks so much for your kind words. We will certainly keep going, despite the setback!

@richcampoverde 4 года назад

@@wildlifeaid how awful😲 i wish them both a speedy recovery no doubt they were on their way to help an animal in distress

@patriciasmith7074 4 года назад

Great catch, you’ve obviously done this before.

@ForeverWinterandHope 4 года назад

Anyway, I hope the duckling will be happy at WAF!

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

We will do our best for it! :)

@jydeinden 4 года назад

I think its kind of funny, that ducklings cant count :D I mean as you said, they could kill a new member of the "pack" but not if you mix them.. I wonder if they think "ohh I think I saw him or her over there.. Now he/she is here.. I must have been drinking too much" :D :D

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Haha! It's certainly a useful thing when we want to mix a new arrival in!

@ilkan_52 4 года назад

Monte ist cool

@PlantKidShorts 4 года назад

I love wat u do it’s crazy😁 it kind of upsets me when u grab the mom duck and the baby’s look so confused and scared😢😰

@twots22 4 года назад

I dont like your videos I love em!!! Thank you

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Haha thanks very much!

@luhole 4 года назад

It's awfully sad that the baby got separated, but god that's hilarious that you can just shuffle them like cards and they won't know who the intruder is...

@gisawslonim9716 4 года назад

Mom Goose: "And where have YOU been for two days?" "Mom, you wouldn't believe me if I told you!"

@007evnXD 3 года назад

I want to take care of a baby duck

@user-ew1gf5pj1d 3 года назад

응원합니다

@purrrrson 4 года назад

❤️

@toni4729 3 года назад

How many pairs of shoes do you go through?

@Itzi844 4 года назад

First Boy😁

@MixedRealitySimRacing 4 года назад

that mix up :-D

@gungadinn 4 года назад

I saw the Volvo V70 and first thought was that this was recorded prior to the accident. Now that Volvo no longer makes the V70, any thoughts of a replacement vehicle? Here in the USA, V70's have a cult following along with the 850 wagons. I'd let you have my 850 wagon, but the fuel cost to operate the 6.2 liter V8 would break the bank (that and the steering wheel is on the correct side of the car). Anyhow, speedy recovery Simon and Lawrie.

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Thanks very much! This was just a few days before the accident, so sadly that Volvo is no more! We luckily have access to a vehicle we can use for the time being, but we have to wait for the insurance investigation until we can think about the future. Simon will probably still with an older Volvo V70 due to their reliability and cargo space, but we will have to wait and see! Thanks very much for the kind offer though, and for the wishes for Lawrie and Simon :)

@Sableagle 4 года назад

6.2 litre? Yikes. 990cc worked well enough for me, thanks. At 95.7 to 158.9 p/l for petrol, 99.5 to 144.9 p/l for diesel ( 4.415 to 7.331 US$ per US gallon ), fuel economy would be a serious concern even if the fumes didn't cause anything nasty.

@MichaelBradley1967 4 года назад

Like the "duckling shell game"?

@wietse9673 4 года назад

''Simon Cowell'' Me: Wait what?

@yahuyahu1362 4 года назад

What happens when they grow up? Will they be returned to the wild?

@armandb.8737 3 года назад

4:08 there they are

@wahidcoco3836 4 года назад

👋🙌👍🌞

@brodie4603 Год назад

👌

@SelectCircle 4 года назад

Just the other night I was out for a walk in my neighborhood and came on a cluster of ducklings in the middle of the road! They let me pick them right up. I carried them home and kept them overnight and released them at daybreak in a local park that's full of ducks. But since then there has been an adult pair of ducks in the neighborhood - I presume searching for their lost ducklings. Did I do the right thing? Should I have just let the ducklings alone where they were?

@armpitfuzz 4 года назад

Oooo, Simon you really should be wearing your underpants (with a capital S on the front) on the outside of your jeans. Stay safe you wonderful people.

@wildlifeaid 4 года назад

Haha! Thanks very much!