Woman keeper rescues duckling from pelican’s mouth in bird park | WATCH

As visitors looked on, the keeper sprang into action. Without a moment’s hesitation, the keeper approached the pelican and managed to open its beak. Inside, she found the duckling, which had unfortunately been caught by the pelican. With determined and swift movements, she freed the duckling from its precarious position.

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New Delhi: Recently, a video capturing a rescue has been circulating widely on social media, showcasing the quick actions of a bird park keeper who saved a baby duck from a pelican. The footage highlights the urgent and heroic measures taken by the keeper in a high-stakes situation.The incident occurred at a busy bird park, where the keeper noticed that one of the ducklings was missing. Her concern grew when she discovered the duckling had ended up in the mouth of a hungry pelican.

As visitors looked on, the keeper sprang into action. Without a moment’s hesitation, the keeper approached the pelican and managed to open its beak. Inside, she found the duckling, which had unfortunately been caught by the pelican. With determined and swift movements, she freed the duckling from its precarious position.

Keeper saves duckling from pelican's mouth

Once the keeper opened the pelican's mouth, the frightened duckling quickly scrambled out and fled to safety. The baby duck’s escape was a testament to the keeper’s timely intervention and the duckling’s will to survive. The keeper then ensured that the pelican could no longer pose a threat by holding its beak closed and guiding the bird back to its designated enclosure.

Video surfaces on social media

Instagram users have mixed reactions 

 

One use commented on Instagram, "this woman must surely have young children, as she’s used to removing things from their mouths." Another user commented, "Bad pelican!" A third user commented "woman almost do big deal." A fourth user commented "woman almost do big deal." A fourth user commented "Cartoonish neck grab!"