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Easttown Officials Rescue Ducklings From Storm Drain

Mama duck was surely thankful officials from Easttown saved her ducklings from the dreaded sewer.

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BERYWN, PA – Easttown Township officials responded to an emergency scene Monday where some little ones were in peril. But we aren't talking about humans here.

Police and public works department crews responded to a storm drain in the township where 10 ducklings were stranded.

Officials lowered a bucket into the storm drain and the ducklings climbed into the bucket and were lifted to safety.

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An Easttown Township Public Works crew member lowers a bucket into a storm drain to rescue 10 ducklings.

Easttown Township Police Officer Boyd relocated the mama duck deep in a nearby wooded area for the reunion with her little ones.

Mama duck nervously waits as Easttown Township officials work to save her babies from a storm drain.

Looks like "protect and serve" goes beyond the people of Easttown and even includes its wildlife critters as well!

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Easttown Township Police Officer Boyd head to the woods where the ducklings and their mother were reunited after the rescue.

Great job to all those who save the ducklings!

Mama duck is surely thrilled to have her babies safe.

Images via Easttown Township Police Department

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