In the animal kingdom, each species has a unique way of setting their young ones free and out on their own. Some parents gently guide their young for several weeks or months, teaching them what's safe ...

Wild populations of the rare Maccoa duck, an African wetland species, have been dwindling for decades. There numbers are estimated at only 5,000 wild individuals. But the United Kingdom’s Chester Zoo ...

Storm drains can be a life-threatening hazard for ducklings, as they often fall through them while following their mothers because they're not yet big enough to avoid slipping through the grates. Some ...

There are a few things in life that can instantly lift your mood, and a tub full of baby ducks is definitely one of them! The second you see those adorable little tykes standing there at attention ...

BRANDON, Fla. — Eight baby ducks fell through a stormwater grate but were rescued after their mother stayed close by, waddling around and quacking loudly for help, according to WTSP. The mother duck’s ...

FREMONT, Calif. - Over a dozen baby ducks were rescued Saturday afternoon from a storm drain by Fremont firefighters. The ducklings have seen been returned to Mama Duck. According to officials, there ...

A Southwest Airlines cabin crew family reunion, a sweet toddler meeting his newborn baby sister for the first time, and a pair of rambunctious grandma BFFs topped our Humankind stories of the week.