A family spotted a duck with four babies waiting around a storm drain. They went to investigate and realized four ducklings had fallen through the grate, so they decided to rescue them. They shared the incident on social media in a now-viral video.
Tibi Sullivan has a TikTok channel, @tibisullivan, where she shares a bit of everything, from family to food-related content. However, one of her most recent videos went viral with almost 2 million views as she shows her family springing to action to save ducklings in peril.
The caption explains that they were traveling to do fireworks in the car and drove past a duck and her four ducklings. “We turned around to show the kids, and my husband noticed that she was a little frantic and standing by a drain,” the quote explains.
Sure enough, the family investigated and found four more baby ducks chirping from under the grill. As they inspected the drain, the mother duck kept a watchful eye from a safe distance. One family member removed the grate, and they fortunately had a net with them. Tibi’s husband knelt by the drain and fished out the ducklings one at a time.
The Mother Duck Patiently Waited For Her Ducklings To Be Rescued
The mother never got too close, but waited nearby the entire time. Once the family had rescued all four ducklings, they made a mad dash to be reunited with their mom and the other four babies. The mother duck continued on her way, with her flock of eight in tow.
The family’s good deed became a sensation on TikTok with over 1000 comments praising the heart-warming content. One user says, “Thank you for paying attention and noticing the stress she was in, I bet a lot of people just passed by and didn’t notice.” Many share similar sentiments, thanking the family for being so observant.
Another joked, “My man just drives around with a net? That’s ultimate survival gear.” One comment with almost 19k likes reads, “Cities need to redo drain covers to make them duckling safe. That’s where I want my tax money going.”