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Passersby Guide Duck Family to Safety in Weimar City Center

Police praised bystanders for quickly moving the birds out of traffic.

Overview

  • An adult duck and six ducklings wandered toward central Weimar, drawing quick help from people nearby.
  • Helpers used cardboard boxes to scoop up the ducklings and keep them from entering the road.
  • The mother duck called from above while onlookers secured her young.
  • The group walked the family to a pond in a nearby park and released them into a quieter area.
  • Police said they were notified but did not need to intervene, and they later commended the calm, citizen-led rescue.