In the animal kingdom, each species has a unique way of setting their young ones free and out on their own. Some parents gently guide their young for several weeks or months, teaching them what's safe ...

Storm drains can be a life-threatening hazard for ducklings, as they often fall through them while following their mothers because they're not yet big enough to avoid slipping through the grates. Some ...

Wild populations of the rare Maccoa duck, an African wetland species, have been dwindling for decades. There numbers are estimated at only 5,000 wild individuals. But the United Kingdom’s Chester Zoo ...

BRANDON, Fla. — Eight baby ducks fell through a stormwater grate but were rescued after their mother stayed close by, waddling around and quacking loudly for help, according to WTSP. The mother duck’s ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach Fire Department helped rescue some baby ducklings that got stuck in a storm drain on Sunday, the second rescue in the city in a week. In a Facebook post, the ...

Leaving the nest isn’t easy, but these ducklings proved even the smallest can overcome big challenges. Leaving the nest isn’t easy, but these ducklings proved even the smallest can overcome big ...