Cape Cod Police Rescue Ducklings After Mom Is Killed

EASTHAM, MA — A sad story could have been worse without the assistance of a few local police officers on Cape Cod.

At around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, the Eastham Police Department received a call of a vehicle striking a duck while it was attempting to cross Route 6 in the area of Salt Pond. Responding officers arrived to find that the mother duck had been killed after being hit, but several ducklings were running around in the roadway.

After about 45 minutes, three Eastham officers were able safely to round up all of the ducklings and transport them to Wild Care for proper care.

In a post on Wild Care's social media account, officials said the ducks were doing well and taking food and water.

After being tested for Avian flu, the ducks will be moved into Wild Care's clinic and connected with Mallory, the clinic's resident mallard duck.

Photos of the ducks and rescuing officers can be viewed at the link here.