Overview

• On June 24 in Offenburg, firefighters pried open a heavy drain cover to free seven ducklings trapped in an industrial sewershaft.
• A search for the mother duck was unsuccessful, and the rescued ducklings were transferred into the care of a wildlife rescue organization.
• In Bamberg on June 25, firefighters were unable to catch seven ducklings spotted on water lilies as they swam to the opposite riverbank.
• Fire departments advise against handling wild ducklings unless they face immediate danger, noting that mother ducks often leave their young temporarily.
• The incidents highlight risks posed by urban infrastructure to wildlife and the critical role of public vigilance in alerting authorities