Having worked at the veterinarian job for 12 years, I must say euthanasia was always the hardest for everyone at the job. It always put a damper on the day. This was a very extraordinary story. I got so caught up with the dramatic music that i cried at the announcement of the shattered pelvic bone. Then to see the orphans again, i couldn't stop the tears. Oh well, old age makes you MORE sentimental and I have see SOOO many successful rescues of the birds. It takes tough love to be in animal medicine and rescue. Hats off to you all at Wildlife Aid.
Such a shame for poor Mother Duck but she would’ve had little to no quality of life if kept alive. You all clearly have a lot of compassion and respect for our wildlife. Keep up the good work ♥️
I'm sure like me all viewers appreciate you showing the truth no matter how sad it is unlike some other channels who only show the good outcomes and not the realities that often occur. Thank You!
awww, poor babies, still crying for mom at the very end of the video.. but you did the right thing, the mother would have just slowly suffered if it wasn't for your kindness. and now the babies have a chance at life, which is amazing. thank you so much simon and laurie
When the mildly sombre piano music began, I knew the mother wouldn't be making it. 😢 But the injury as described, was absolutely horrible, so it was good she didn't have to suffer and her babies will be sure to grow up nice and strong, so that's a sad, yet still beautiful story. Well done on the capture/rescue! You should include a small self-inflatable raft and a hand-paddle to the rescue inventory, for any future rescues like this! Working, while constantly obstructed by the net, seemed quite awful.
The capture of the mother was very rough. You could tell by the way she was captured in that net and knocked around. I can only imagine the additional pain that caused. But even worse was when she was manhandled pulling her out of the net. They clearly cut the film as it appeared he was grabbing her by the wings. This is how chickens are grabbed when they’re being taken out of transport crates after arriving at the slaughterhouse. Imagine having your arms behind your back and somebody lifting you up by your arms. It causes dislocation, broken bones, tears and bruises. Why? Because slaughterhouse workers can get away with it. Poultry have zero rights and zero protection under the laws. So as long as people continue to crave chicken flesh on their plates, The torture will continue.
Oh so sad. At least mom won’t suffer out there on the netting. The ducklings will have wonderful “moms” to care and teach them until release. Thank you for all of your care.
@@wildlifeaid Of course! And you're on my Christmas list. I'm secretly hoping there are some adorable merch items that I can buy for myself, my nephews and my niece, but if nothing tickles my interest, you're getting it as a donation anyway
I wish mama could have been reunited with her little ones for a time. But if she was suffering. . At least she knew her babies were ok. Thank you for caring for them
@@wildlifeaid Your whole team, and volunteers, are the most compassionate people. Thankyou so much, not only for all your hard effirts, but for bringing so much awareness of how we can help take care of our wildlife ♥️🌠
"Pond netting" sounds like a stupid idea. I don't particularly care why they did it. If someone hadn't noticed and called for help, she would have suffered and eventually died and her babies would have been right there under her until they sank and drowned. That's horriffic.
I agree with you. That poor mother was just going to land where she should in a pond. The netting cost her her life. Absolutely heartbreaking. We take over land and push animals out when we could live in harmony with many creatures.
Thank you all, especially Simon & Lawrie, for going above & beyond in rescuing and caring for these precious creatures. Thank you so, so much for taking the time to dip out the chicks, otherwise, they would have starved to death. You all are doing God's work, helping His creatures and Earth to heal. Love & admiration to you all.
Poor little mother duck. So sad. Thank god you found them all and put her out of her pain and misery. The ducklings are safe. Those nets are such a menace! Your videos bring awareness of these issues so thank you, Simon and team!
If they're going to have netting to protect the fish, they should have something on the netting, like power lines have 'floaters' to in crease visibility.
Whoever decided that putting net over a pond was a good idea should be wrapped up in it and dumped somewhere. That poor mother Duck. Glad the little ones will be OK and be released back into the wild. This rescue was bittersweet.
I've just read the answer to my question. Why putting a net on a pond , just keep stocking the pond with fish xand let the ducks swim freely. It will look better with ducks than a stupid net on top on the pond.
Had everything crossed as we were about to find out how badly injured mum was but that music playing in the background was a dead giveaway the news wouldn't be good 😪 Poor little babies have lost their mum but at least they will be well cared for.
That was so heartbreaking. After living through this pandemic everybody needs to learn how to care more for nature. Luckily the chicks have a chance at life with your care.
it wasn't built to be wildlife accessible, though there is certainly better materials to wildlife proof the artificial decorative/food? fish pool like, an actual structure over the pond using hardware cloth so a bird probably couldn't get stuck in it(murphy's law though...), and could even put in hatches to open it up more if they so please
@@definitelynotatroll246 the pond isnt the natural place for the fish, its the natural place for the duck. Stupid idiots killing ducks for ornamental fish....
i mean normally you try to use a verry visable net and you would have an entrance where animals that fall in can climb out but this pondreally was justa trap well from my experience the fish also will die if the pond makers dont secure it for the winter we had a garden pond and one yer there was a suprising temprature fall so there was no styrofoam pad set on the pond and all the frogs and newts where traped under the ice the newts ahd no time to prepare for winter and the froggs couldent escape the ice on the water they dies that toxicated the water and the fish also died so if froggs fall in this pond they are fine till the water gets to cold cause for winter rest froggs dig into the ground and stay there half frozen but when they cant get out of it they die
Your organization is so wonderful for wildlife I love watching your videos and the love and care you show to all animals.Thank you for educating those of us in other countries about the special animals you have in UK 🇬🇧
Thank you so much for your kind words, it makes us happy to hear that we are successful in spreading knowledge about our wildlife and how to help them :)
That was sad and made me cry. Poor mother duck. The fear ad pain she must have been in. Thank you for your rescue and doing what you could have. I was hoping for an all around better turn out.
Gosh I have no idea where that pond was but what a mess with the netting everywhere. I just wondered would she have shattered her spine landing on the netting or could she have been brought down like the people shooting her down. Wherever that place is they need to sort that pond out ASAP.
That was one of the most difficult rescues you guys did or the most difficult of all IMO and to bad dear mom could not survive that made me sad the poor ducklings lost their mom this was a sad vid but so honest well you win some you lose some, what can you do and thank you Simon and great team for all that you do...😕
Why did that Homeowner Have that Horrible Netting around her pond!? I Hope she Takes it down ASAP! It's Uneccesary & Harms Wildlife So Sad the Mama Duck had to be put down 😥 Heartbreaking
Bird netting is really a bad idea. I used it once to protect my vegetables and it caught all kinds of wildlife: birds, butterflies, dragonflies, you name it. One day, the netting caught a bird and the only thing left as evidence was its severed head. Some other animal (probably a neighbor's cat) noticed the bird was trapped and ate it. I have not used bird netting ever since.
Poor mama. I wonder what caused such a terrible injury? A car? An animal? The crash into the netting? Glad her babies will carry her legacy on with them though! And thank you for helping end her suffering.
Why is this "pond netting" even there? Why would you not want wild life in your pond? It's a death trap for wild life. So sad. Stupid people. Thank you WildlifeAid for doing what you can! Love you guys!
So sad but at least the mother wasn't left to suffer, alone and in pain. She must have been hurting a great deal. Thank you for everything you guys do!!!
So sad for Mama but better that she didn't starve to death or prey from predator while in pain from her injuries. So happy for the babies that will be supported until they can be released into the wild. They to would have been lost without your assistance. What a horrible location for wildlife problems.
It really is heartbraking in this situation, but at least the mother isn't suffering. The chicks have a good chance, when they are grown, and this is the best news ♥️
They should have used bright neon colored netting to keep animals out of fish farm. Because nothing like bright colors to say BACK OFF I'M DEADLY or I'M RIGHT HERE to most animals.
Some animals are colorblind, and some animals actually have a food source that is colorful. There are brightly colored fish and flowers that are perfectly safe for animals to eat. Some animals are even MORE attracted to shiny and bright things, for both logical and illogical reasons. Some animals collect shiny things just for fun. The best resolution would have been one with no netting at all. There are other ways to protect things.
@@sunburstisland2560 birds usually aren't though. They're literally designed to see colors that we can't. Personally, I wouldn't value the fish over wildlife.
@@NoirRaven yes, I know, the colorblind comment was directed specifically towards a majority of birds. plenty of other animals could also attempt to eat the fish and become tangled in netting. as I said a non netting option would be best. there are many methods for protecting fish if you wish to do so.
We try to film as many rescues as we can, however, we cover the hole of Surrey and sometimes even a little further, so it's hard for us to get to every single one. We do have a fantastic team of rescue volunteers who help us cover all our bases. :)
it's not illegal netting, nor is the setup itself below code they want the predatory birds out of their pond where they've been keeping their chosen fish, so they put up permitted netting to keep the birds out maybe they had a better protection setup planned for down the line that'd cause a bit less clueless bird death, but that hardly matters at this moment
Why can donations from outside the UK be made? This video was so exciting! Great music helped make it very dramatic. The men are so heroic in their efforts and baby ducklings just darling, cheeping away throughout. Thanks to all assisting too.
You guys have the patience of a saint and you're always so ingenious with your rescues. Great job. Too bad about the mother duck but at least the ducklings will get another chance in the wild with your care.
Every time one of nature's lovely animals can no longer survive I feel that I have aged 20 years ... I am by my count now way over 20,000 years and the pain and loss do not get any easier to take.
😢Moving the mother duck will not pull through yet: she knew her ducklings would thrive on with the caring Rescue they all received from Simon & Lawrie Wild Life Aide team.-🍃🌼
Poor mama duck. What happened? How did she get injuries that bad? Was it the netting or did a predator attack her in the air or something? I'm at least glad the little ducklings will be raised well. Thank you guys for doing your best for them all.
We can't be sure of how she sustained her injuries, as the family found her unable to move on top of the netting. She wasn't trapped in it so we would assume that she may have been attached by something beforehand and managed to escape. Sadly, as she was unable to use her legs, she couldn't get off the top of the netting.
@@wildlifeaid Such a sad situation. Strange injuries but I'm glad she doesn't have to suffer. Thank you so much for answering my question! Hope to see more from you guys soon.
I have raised many ducks over the years and what makes this even sadder is that sound the baby makes at the end of the video is it calling for their mother...
Poor mama duck. I'm so sad she was injured too badly to recover, and had to be put down. I hope the babies will be ok, and grow up nice and healthy and strong. Question. What do baby ducklings do when their mother is gone? How long do babies stay with their mother until they're ready to be on their own? Will/do they have another mother that can help them along until they're old enough?
@@sherrygorse9568 Your noisy dog comment made me smile, I think it's a good idea, but my childish brain instantly pictured a super loud and spazy dog running about madly chasing birds 🤭
It is wonderful that the ducklings still have a chance of happy healthy lives. Well done of capturing them in such difficult terrain and relieving the suffering of the mother duck. I do have a question if you would be so kind... what on earth is that huge netting protecting? I've never seen anything like that before? It looked like those other ducks are trapped under it too.
I can guess it's for several reasons. Just before our son was born, we bought a similar Volvo wagon to be our main family vehicle. At the time, it had the highest safety ratings, and had the bonus of being comfy for long-distance family trips, able to haul a lot of stuff. When we got our dog as a puppy, the hatchback became the dog crate for transport; when we added a second dog and crate, both crates fit in the hatch, and the Volvo was my dog training and showing vehicle, as well as being the karate and soccer practice transport. When we decided on a new vehicle, friends of ours happily bought our old Volvo for their soon to be family transport. Last we heard from our friends, their 8 year old still loves riding in the back seat with their dogs, and the 20 year old Volvo wagon is still running like a champ. THAT'S why so many Volvos - very safe, very dependable, very capable, and very capacious (a dog trainer carries around almost as much equipment for the job, as we see Simon and Lawrie pull out of their Volvo for every rescue).
What could have caused the shattered pelvis? Any clues? It’s sad when kindness is to put them out of their misery. At least the little ones still have a chance now.
We can't be sure of how she sustained her injuries, as the family found her unable to move on top of the netting. She wasn't trapped in it so we would assume that she may have been attached by something beforehand and managed to escape. Sadly, as she was unable to use her legs, she couldn't get off the top of the netting.
@@wildlifeaid okay, thank you. I've seen that on a smaller ornamental pond where the fish can't get into deeper water away from the herons but not on such a large pond. I would think such a large area of netting would be an expense and a bother to set up and manage. It also creates problems like with the duck family. How might mom have been injured ? She wouldn't have done it crash landing since the babies can't fly and the net would cushion her. She couldn't have walked out there because she was paralyzed....so how?
@Sid Williams I highly doubt the net had anything to do with her pelvis getting broken, that would take a lot more force than falling into a net or getting tangled in it
Have to say this is the first video of yours in a really long time that I just had to skip through (the last I think was that poor deer that Simon had to deal with by the roadside) but there’s no doubt you had to do what was best and the ducklings and mother would have died if you had done nothing. So while the mum had to be euthanised , you’ve still saved her ducklings. Well done
Someone needs to figure out a duck wheel chair option. Even if it means living with people i think ducks and geese and swans etc can bond enough with people that in some cases they could still have a quiet life with their babies close by
I believe that all those involved with wildlife rescues and rehab in the UK along with those that support them, should petition the Queen to have those nets banned. Frankly they are causing more harm than good. And that's coming from a US citizen!
Do you think the mother duck shattered her pelvis when she hit the net? While she struugled to get out of the net? Or that she was hit elsewhere and then fell into the net?
Having worked at the veterinarian job for 12 years, I must say euthanasia was always the hardest for everyone at the job. It always put a damper on the day. This was a very extraordinary story. I got so caught up with the dramatic music that i cried at the announcement of the shattered pelvic bone. Then to see the orphans again, i couldn't stop the tears. Oh well, old age makes you MORE sentimental and I have see SOOO many successful rescues of the birds. It takes tough love to be in animal medicine and rescue. Hats off to you all at Wildlife Aid.
Aww thank you so much for your kind words Sherry. It really can be a tough job sometimes, but we must always put the animals needs first.
@@wildlifeaid yes, you do. Thank you for your humane job.
Such a shame for poor Mother Duck but she would’ve had little to no quality of life if kept alive. You all clearly have a lot of compassion and respect for our wildlife. Keep up the good work ♥️
Thank you, you are exactly right regarding the mother. She would never have walked again and that's no quality of life.
@@wildlifeaid The ducklings will have to live with Dad Duck now.
I'm sure like me all viewers appreciate you showing the truth no matter how sad it is unlike some other channels who only show the good outcomes and not the realities that often occur.
Thank You!
Thank you for your support
May this little soul go peacefully, her babies are in caring and loving hands. Thank you for your constant efforts.
awww, poor babies, still crying for mom at the very end of the video..
but you did the right thing, the mother would have just slowly suffered if it wasn't for your kindness. and now the babies have a chance at life, which is amazing.
thank you so much simon and laurie
I'm crying too, poor mother. But the babies have a good chance, with help from WAF
That was bloody heartbreaking, but can't win them all.
So sad. Thank you for all you do. At least mom didn’t suffer and her babies are being well taken care of.
When the mildly sombre piano music began, I knew the mother wouldn't be making it. 😢 But the injury as described, was absolutely horrible, so it was good she didn't have to suffer and her babies will be sure to grow up nice and strong, so that's a sad, yet still beautiful story. Well done on the capture/rescue! You should include a small self-inflatable raft and a hand-paddle to the rescue inventory, for any future rescues like this! Working, while constantly obstructed by the net, seemed quite awful.
I knew immediately after reading the video's title.
The capture of the mother was very rough. You could tell by the way she was captured in that net and knocked around. I can only imagine the additional pain that caused. But even worse was when she was manhandled pulling her out of the net. They clearly cut the film as it appeared he was grabbing her by the wings. This is how chickens are grabbed when they’re being taken out of transport crates after arriving at the slaughterhouse. Imagine having your arms behind your back and somebody lifting you up by your arms. It causes dislocation, broken bones, tears and bruises. Why? Because slaughterhouse workers can get away with it. Poultry have zero rights and zero protection under the laws. So as long as people continue to crave chicken flesh on their plates, The torture will continue.
Poor momma duck, that made me cry when you guys said that she wouldn't be able to go back out.
Poor mum duck. Thankfully the babies will grow up strong
It is so sad, but at least the little duckies will have a second chance.
Oh it's so sad. But at least baby's are in good hands. You are angle on the earth. God bless
You guys are the best!
Thank you!
Oh so sad. At least mom won’t suffer out there on the netting. The ducklings will have wonderful “moms” to care and teach them until release. Thank you for all of your care.
Thank you for your support
Poor little mamabug. Thank you for all that you do, especially Simon and Lawrie
Thank you for your support!
@@wildlifeaid Of course! And you're on my Christmas list. I'm secretly hoping there are some adorable merch items that I can buy for myself, my nephews and my niece, but if nothing tickles my interest, you're getting it as a donation anyway
@@ingeborg-anne Thank you Ingeborg!
*Ssshhhhh* There may be an exciting announcement re: merch coming soon....
@@wildlifeaid Oh yay!
Great and sad rescue, can imagine how all your backs were feeling after finally catching the last duckling!
😣😢😭thank you for trying your best 💕💕💕
You guys are my super heroes!💚 absolute legends!!
Thank you so much, that's very kind of you! :)
Glad you got them all. Awww, I knew when I heard that sad music at the end...
poor mama duck ... rest in peace 😢😢😢
😞 How awful for the mother duck. So wonderful you were able to rescue her ducklings.
I wish mama could have been reunited with her little ones for a time. But if she was suffering. . At least she knew her babies were ok. Thank you for caring for them
We travel them side by side in the car so that they can always see each other and hope that this reduces their stress.
@@wildlifeaid Your whole team, and volunteers, are the most compassionate people. Thankyou so much, not only for all your hard effirts, but for bringing so much awareness of how we can help take care of our wildlife ♥️🌠
"Pond netting" sounds like a stupid idea. I don't particularly care why they did it.
If someone hadn't noticed and called for help, she would have suffered and eventually died and her babies would have been right there under her until they sank and drowned. That's horriffic.
I agree with you. That poor mother was just going to land where she should in a pond. The netting cost her her life. Absolutely heartbreaking. We take over land and push animals out when we could live in harmony with many creatures.
Thank you all, especially Simon & Lawrie, for going above & beyond in rescuing and caring for these precious creatures. Thank you so, so much for taking the time to dip out the chicks, otherwise, they would have starved to death. You all are doing God's work, helping His creatures and Earth to heal. Love & admiration to you all.
Poor little mother duck. So sad. Thank god you found them all and put her out of her pain and misery. The ducklings are safe. Those nets are such a menace! Your videos bring awareness of these issues so thank you, Simon and team!
Thank you for your kind words of support!
If they're going to have netting to protect the fish, they should have something on the netting, like power lines have 'floaters' to in crease visibility.
Whoever decided that putting net over a pond was a good idea should be wrapped up in it and dumped somewhere. That poor mother Duck. Glad the little ones will be OK and be released back into the wild. This rescue was bittersweet.
I've just read the answer to my question. Why putting a net on a pond , just keep stocking the pond with fish xand let the ducks swim freely. It will look better with ducks than a stupid net on top on the pond.
Had everything crossed as we were about to find out how badly injured mum was but that music playing in the background was a dead giveaway the news wouldn't be good 😪
Poor little babies have lost their mum but at least they will be well cared for.
I had already read the comments, so I was prepared, but I still teared up when the music started playing.😢
That was so heartbreaking. After living through this pandemic everybody needs to learn how to care more for nature. Luckily the chicks have a chance at life with your care.
Thank you.
Don't send Lawrie into the nettles! 😀 Well done again team, you rock, and man do you have a lot of patience. 💓
Thank you! :)
That area must be the most wildlife unfriendly place ive ever seen, its literally a giant animal trap.
The fish in the pond aren’t complaining
it wasn't built to be wildlife accessible, though there is certainly better materials to wildlife proof the artificial decorative/food? fish pool
like, an actual structure over the pond using hardware cloth so a bird probably couldn't get stuck in it(murphy's law though...), and could even put in hatches to open it up more if they so please
@@definitelynotatroll246 the pond isnt the natural place for the fish, its the natural place for the duck. Stupid idiots killing ducks for ornamental fish....
i mean normally you try to use a verry visable net
and you would have an entrance where animals that fall in can climb out
but this pondreally was justa trap well from my experience the fish also will die if the pond makers dont secure it for the winter
we had a garden pond and one yer there was a suprising temprature fall so there was no styrofoam pad set on the pond
and all the frogs and newts where traped under the ice
the newts ahd no time to prepare for winter and the froggs couldent escape the ice on the water
they dies that toxicated the water and the fish also died
so if froggs fall in this pond they are fine till the water gets to cold cause for winter rest froggs dig into the ground and stay there half frozen
but when they cant get out of it they die
@@carolanddaryl922 A pond is a natural place for fish...
Your organization is so wonderful for wildlife I love watching your videos and the love and care you show to all animals.Thank you for educating those of us in other countries about the special animals you have in UK 🇬🇧
Thank you so much for your kind words, it makes us happy to hear that we are successful in spreading knowledge about our wildlife and how to help them :)
those ducklings will never know why they never saw mum again, but i'm sure they grew up well in wildlife aid's care
Thank you for not giving up on that last ducking!
Love to you Simon and Lawrie. These videos save lives, including the humans who are saved from despair in seeing your care of the innocent creatures.
Horrible those people with so much NET in their yard, they should get it all out and never use anymore.
That was sad and made me cry. Poor mother duck. The fear ad pain she must have been in. Thank you for your rescue and doing what you could have. I was hoping for an all around better turn out.
We were hoping for a better outcome too but sadly she would have had no quality of life.
OMG! She must have been in so much pain!!!!!!!!! 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
I hope these pond owners have learnt a huge lesson from this and maybe replace the netting with some form of rigid netting type!
Just remove the nets totally would be a good start. Such a stupid, wildlife unfriendly idea to use nets like this.
@@margotsmith3062 that kinda thing isn't suppose to be wildlife friendly, it suppose to be wildlife proof
so rigid mesh
Margot Smith ideally yes👍
So sad for the mother duck bless you for saving the ducklings x
Cest bien ce que vous faites sauver 👍mais prenez soin de vous parce que les animaux ont besoin de vous 💚💚💚💚💚
What the hell is pond netting? And you guys are extraordinary human beings. I swear.
Thank you. The netting is used to keep predators from catching the fish
Gosh I have no idea where that pond was but what a mess with the netting everywhere. I just wondered would she have shattered her spine landing on the netting or could she have been brought down like the people shooting her down. Wherever that place is they need to sort that pond out ASAP.
That was one of the most difficult rescues you guys did or the most difficult of all IMO and to bad dear mom could not survive that made me sad the poor ducklings lost their mom this was a sad vid but so honest well you win some you lose some, what can you do and thank you Simon and great team for all that you do...😕
Why did that Homeowner Have that Horrible Netting around her pond!? I Hope she Takes it down ASAP! It's Uneccesary & Harms Wildlife
So Sad the Mama Duck had to be put down 😥 Heartbreaking
I adore you. Your the real thing. Your heart and knowledge are really into helping all animals. Thank you
Bird netting is really a bad idea. I used it once to protect my vegetables and it caught all kinds of wildlife: birds, butterflies, dragonflies, you name it. One day, the netting caught a bird and the only thing left as evidence was its severed head. Some other animal (probably a neighbor's cat) noticed the bird was trapped and ate it. I have not used bird netting ever since.
The owners also to be fined for making such obstructions to those birds, actual owners of the land. Why all such things required for a simple living?
Poor mama. I wonder what caused such a terrible injury? A car? An animal? The crash into the netting? Glad her babies will carry her legacy on with them though! And thank you for helping end her suffering.
We're not entirely sure how she was injured but the most obvious reason would be the netting. It was a heartbreaking rescue
@@wildlifeaid Indeed 💔
Terrible stuff netting, great if you don't think about what it could do to the animals though. Thank you again.
gratíssimo / muchas gracias / 非常感謝 / Tack så mycket / thank you so much
You guys are absolute angles for saving them, sad thing about the mom
Why is this "pond netting" even there? Why would you not want wild life in your pond? It's a death trap for wild life. So sad. Stupid people. Thank you WildlifeAid for doing what you can! Love you guys!
So sad but at least the mother wasn't left to suffer, alone and in pain. She must have been hurting a great deal. Thank you for everything you guys do!!!
Great rescue, guys! Poor mama duckie. I'm glad you were able to give her peace, and now the babies will be safe too!
So sad :( Thank you for all you do .
So sad for Mama but better that she didn't starve to death or prey from predator while in pain from her injuries. So happy for the babies that will be supported until they can be released into the wild. They to would have been lost without your assistance. What a horrible location for wildlife problems.
Mother Ducks love their chicks so much. So heart breaking. Thank you so much for helping her the best U Could.
It really is heartbraking in this situation, but at least the mother isn't suffering. The chicks have a good chance, when they are grown, and this is the best news ♥️
They should have used bright neon colored netting to keep animals out of fish farm. Because nothing like bright colors to say BACK OFF I'M DEADLY or I'M RIGHT HERE to most animals.
Some animals are colorblind, and some animals actually have a food source that is colorful. There are brightly colored fish and flowers that are perfectly safe for animals to eat.
Some animals are even MORE attracted to shiny and bright things, for both logical and illogical reasons. Some animals collect shiny things just for fun.
The best resolution would have been one with no netting at all. There are other ways to protect things.
@@sunburstisland2560 birds usually aren't though. They're literally designed to see colors that we can't. Personally, I wouldn't value the fish over wildlife.
@@NoirRaven yes, I know, the colorblind comment was directed specifically towards a majority of birds. plenty of other animals could also attempt to eat the fish and become tangled in netting.
as I said a non netting option would be best. there are many methods for protecting fish if you wish to do so.
Thanks Waf team's 👍
I wonder how large the fraction of filmed rescues to unfilmed rescues is.
We try to film as many rescues as we can, however, we cover the hole of Surrey and sometimes even a little further, so it's hard for us to get to every single one. We do have a fantastic team of rescue volunteers who help us cover all our bases. :)
@@wildlifeaid that's interesting. I was under the impression you'd only film some rescues few and far between.
@@wildlifeaid Wait, there's a hole in Surrey? How big is it? 😁
@@Korina42 It might be on Google Maps Street View what with being "The" hole of Surrey.
That is very sad... At least, thanks to you the ducklings are saved and have the chance to live.
Heartbreaking to see her go! 😢
Whoever placed that net authority or otherwise should be charged with cruelty to animals.
seriously? I don't think it is illegal.
Why would they even need to be charged they're just keeping other animals out of their enclosure that's already inhabited
It had been dropped probably by a bird of prey which probably did the damage
it's not illegal netting, nor is the setup itself below code
they want the predatory birds out of their pond where they've been keeping their chosen fish, so they put up permitted netting to keep the birds out
maybe they had a better protection setup planned for down the line that'd cause a bit less clueless bird death, but that hardly matters at this moment
Can't quite put my finger on why but I got a bit of a Crystal Maze feeling from some of this video.
I was thinking of Krypton Factor
Why can donations from outside the UK be made?
This video was so exciting! Great music helped make it very dramatic. The men are so heroic in their efforts and baby ducklings just darling, cheeping away throughout.
Thanks to all assisting too.
You can donate via our website from anywhere in the world :) www.wildlifeaid.org.uk/donate-to-waf Thanks for your kind words!
Injuries like that probably wouldn't happen as often if people stopped putting barriers and obstacles around water sources... 😓😓😓
You guys have the patience of a saint and you're always so ingenious with your rescues. Great job. Too bad about the mother duck but at least the ducklings will get another chance in the wild with your care.
So sad that the ducklings 🐥 don’t have their mama anymore but at least they are being cared for and their mama isn’t suffering anymore.
Awwww. Poor mum. Thank you for trying. 😢🦆
Very sad for mum...wish she could live for her babies 😭
Every time one of nature's lovely animals can no longer survive I feel that I have aged 20 years ... I am by my count now way over 20,000 years and the pain and loss do not get any easier to take.
😢Moving the mother duck will not pull through yet: she knew her ducklings would thrive on with the caring Rescue they all received from Simon & Lawrie Wild Life Aide team.-🍃🌼
What a horrible structure. What on earth is it? Lots of wildlife must get tangled in that awful netting. Poor mother duck.
Amazing work but my god was that stressful to watch 😂
poor duck mom!! But thank u for helping her & her babies!!
You guys are amazing!
Thank you
@@wildlifeaid you're welcome!
Poor mama duck. What happened? How did she get injuries that bad? Was it the netting or did a predator attack her in the air or something?
I'm at least glad the little ducklings will be raised well. Thank you guys for doing your best for them all.
We can't be sure of how she sustained her injuries, as the family found her unable to move on top of the netting. She wasn't trapped in it so we would assume that she may have been attached by something beforehand and managed to escape. Sadly, as she was unable to use her legs, she couldn't get off the top of the netting.
@@wildlifeaid Such a sad situation. Strange injuries but I'm glad she doesn't have to suffer. Thank you so much for answering my question! Hope to see more from you guys soon.
I have raised many ducks over the years and what makes this even sadder is that sound the baby makes at the end of the video is it calling for their mother...
Poor thing bless her fly high angel
Very Sad the Mom had to be put down. But her babies will be ok and eventually be released.
Poor mama duck. I'm so sad she was injured too badly to recover, and had to be put down. I hope the babies will be ok, and grow up nice and healthy and strong.
Question. What do baby ducklings do when their mother is gone? How long do babies stay with their mother until they're ready to be on their own? Will/do they have another mother that can help them along until they're old enough?
Why would you put netting on a pond?
The netting is used to protect the fish inside
Because of herons, some people spend a lot of money on there fish for there ponds. Herons are smart once they find an easy meal they’ll be back
@SpyingDutchman Or they have fish. Fish deserve to live too.
Are these fancy fish, like koi? Or are they game fish? There must be a better way. Maybe a noisy dog that likes to chase herons?
@@sherrygorse9568 Your noisy dog comment made me smile, I think it's a good idea, but my childish brain instantly pictured a super loud and spazy dog running about madly chasing birds 🤭
It is wonderful that the ducklings still have a chance of happy healthy lives. Well done of capturing them in such difficult terrain and relieving the suffering of the mother duck. I do have a question if you would be so kind... what on earth is that huge netting protecting? I've never seen anything like that before? It looked like those other ducks are trapped under it too.
Nets like that are used to protect the fish inside the pond from birds of prey. But usually the pond isn't that big
Amazing rescue I also have a question why so many volvos haha
Haha, Simon loves Volvo's :)
I can guess it's for several reasons. Just before our son was born, we bought a similar Volvo wagon to be our main family vehicle. At the time, it had the highest safety ratings, and had the bonus of being comfy for long-distance family trips, able to haul a lot of stuff. When we got our dog as a puppy, the hatchback became the dog crate for transport; when we added a second dog and crate, both crates fit in the hatch, and the Volvo was my dog training and showing vehicle, as well as being the karate and soccer practice transport. When we decided on a new vehicle, friends of ours happily bought our old Volvo for their soon to be family transport. Last we heard from our friends, their 8 year old still loves riding in the back seat with their dogs, and the 20 year old Volvo wagon is still running like a champ. THAT'S why so many Volvos - very safe, very dependable, very capable, and very capacious (a dog trainer carries around almost as much equipment for the job, as we see Simon and Lawrie pull out of their Volvo for every rescue).
Poor duckies 😢
Poor Mum! 😢
What could have caused the shattered pelvis? Any clues? It’s sad when kindness is to put them out of their misery. At least the little ones still have a chance now.
We can't be sure of how she sustained her injuries, as the family found her unable to move on top of the netting. She wasn't trapped in it so we would assume that she may have been attached by something beforehand and managed to escape. Sadly, as she was unable to use her legs, she couldn't get off the top of the netting.
I hope they will be fine 🦆😭
so sad. i hope the baby will be alright
You guys are terrific! Horrid netting, though. It's what killed the mother duck, isn't it?
Thanks so much!
It does seem likely, yes :(
I follow too many liveleak channels my heart nearly stopped when I read the title
What is pond netting used for on such a large pond? Is it to keep something in or something out.? I was just curious. Ty
probably to keep predators out... i guess they breed fish or something else in this pond.
The netting is used to keep the herons out and protect their fish
@@wildlifeaid okay, thank you.
I've seen that on a smaller ornamental pond where the fish can't get into deeper water away from the herons but not on such a large pond. I would think such a large area of netting would be an expense and a bother to set up and manage.
It also creates problems like with the duck family.
How might mom have been injured ? She wouldn't have done it crash landing since the babies can't fly and the net would cushion her.
She couldn't have walked out there because she was paralyzed....so how?
@Sid Williams I highly doubt the net had anything to do with her pelvis getting broken, that would take a lot more force than falling into a net or getting tangled in it
Netting really should be banned or licensed..
Brightly colored at the very least.
Have to say this is the first video of yours in a really long time that I just had to skip through (the last I think was that poor deer that Simon had to deal with by the roadside) but there’s no doubt you had to do what was best and the ducklings and mother would have died if you had done nothing. So while the mum had to be euthanised , you’ve still saved her ducklings. Well done
Someone needs to figure out a duck wheel chair option. Even if it means living with people i think ducks and geese and swans etc can bond enough with people that in some cases they could still have a quiet life with their babies close by
I believe that all those involved with wildlife rescues and rehab in the UK along with those that support them, should petition the Queen to have those nets banned. Frankly they are causing more harm than good. And that's coming from a US citizen!
Omg the poor duck
To the owners of the pond please make the net more visible that poor mumma duck
Do you think the mother duck shattered her pelvis when she hit the net? While she struugled to get out of the net? Or that she was hit elsewhere and then fell into the net?