Watch rescued ducks discover the water for the first time in this heartwarming video

Watch rescued ducks discover the water for the first time in this heartwarming video | Grist

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Watch rescued ducks discover the water for the first time in this heartwarming video

Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary These ducks were rescued from a hoarder , who was keeping over 160 fowl in filthy, overcrowded conditions. The neglected birds had never even seen a pond. But the Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary has nursed them back to health, repairing infections, injured feet, and nutritional deficiencies — and now you can watch these newly rehabilitated duckies learn to swim. They’re a bit confused about it at first, but eventually, they take to it like a … well, you know. Probably my favorite part is when the ducks keep running away from the water in what, as one Woodstock worker points out, looks just like a Benny Hill routine. Or maybe it’s the part where the sanctuary workers go for the “tough love uncle” approach to swimming lessons, and just chuck the birds in the pond. Or maybe it’s watching that first duck figure out that the water is amazing. Or ...

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@CounsellingL » 16 Oct '12, 8am
RT @1LisaThompson Smile, as its NEVER too late to have new experiences:Watch rescued ducks discover water for 1st time [link]
@RedTezza » 14 Oct '12, 12am
@Vicki0111 have you seen the ducks? everyone should watch this video [link]… #shitweekbegone
@fisherdoc » 12 Oct '12, 11am
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@lordalexian » 10 Oct '12, 4pm
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@jester Saw this. Thought of you: [link]
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@NeoRenfield » 09 Oct '12, 7pm
Awesome video of rescued ducks' first time in water! [link] cc @ducksandclucks
@morgan_id » 09 Oct '12, 5pm
Adorable rescued ducks take to the water. Cuteness results via @grist [link]
@easybeingvegan » 09 Oct '12, 11am
Here's a cool video of some rescued ducks swimming for the first time at Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary. They... [link]
@ClubGreenNL » 09 Oct '12, 7am
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@RedTezza » 08 Oct '12, 9pm
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@bearingwest » 08 Oct '12, 9pm
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Neglected ducks' first time in water: [link] @magirck @VintageEats @michelledowner #cute Thank you, @Grist!
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@mjlandamore » 06 Oct '12, 5pm
@Vicky_Bentall think Kit will like this vid (and maybe sympathise with the method of getting them in)! DUCK! [link]
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@LynnCSchreiber » 06 Oct '12, 12pm
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This is one of the best feel-good videos i've ever seen - enjoy! [link]
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fab duck video - watch it :-) RT @mrsnickyclark: .. @christinamartin @EmmaK67 & @fionalaird who just sent this beauty [link]