WASHINGTON — With the mother duck nearby, a D.C. Fire and EMS crew pulled out eight ducklings from a storm drain in Southwest D.C. Monday afternoon.
In a joint effort including D.C. police, animal control and the Water and Sewer Authority, the rescue of the distressed ducklings took place around 12th Street and Maine Avenue Southwest.
1 ducking removed. Several more remain. Joint effort by D.C. FEMS, Animal Control, DC Water and MPD. pic.twitter.com/fFux9vm2Oy
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) May 8, 2017
There was an initial attempt to remove the drain cover, but in the end, a net was used to pull the ducklings up.
Animal rescue 12 St X Maine Ave SW. Duckings fell into storm drain. Momma duck standing by. We are working to remove drain cover. pic.twitter.com/y9UmZFdXV8
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) May 8, 2017
Finally, the ducklings were released, and they waddled quickly back to their mother.
Mission Successful! 8 duckings safely retrieved and are back with their mother. pic.twitter.com/o7nwaixx0v
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) May 8, 2017
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