Overview

• Four ducklings fell into a cellar shaft in Ratzeburg while following their mother across a street toward a backyard.
• The mother duck left the ducklings behind after they became trapped in the shaft.
• The ducklings' loud calls for help alerted local police, who intervened to rescue them.
• After the rescue, the ducklings were given temporary shelter at the Ratzeburg police station.
• Plans are underway to transfer the ducklings to a specialized care facility for rehabilitation and eventual release into the wild.