Overview

• A duck was discovered frozen to a lake surface near a sewage plant in Braunschweig, Germany.
• Firefighters were called to the scene and successfully freed the bird from the ice.
• The duck was handed over to the Braunschweig animal welfare organization for examination and care.
• Experts from the nature conservation group NABU explained that healthy waterfowl typically do not freeze to ice, but injured or sick birds may require human intervention during prolonged frost.
• The condition of the rescued duck, including whether it was injured or ill, remains unclear at this time.