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Watch Ducklings Get Rescued From a Sewer and Reunite With Their Mom

The mama duck waits patiently for animal control to save her babies

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A handful of baby ducks fell into a sewer while crossing the road with mom, but luckily local animal control was able to save them from certain sewer death. Their mom waits patiently by as the rescuers retrieve them, then happily leads them back to the lake.

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