What’s the quack? Tipperary gardaí save family of ducks from busy road

From a walk on the wild side to a safe swim, these little ducks had quite a day

The duck family on the way to safety

It’s fine weather for ducks today but one feathered family got into a bit of a flap while out and about.

In Thurles, Co Tipperary, gardaí were called to a traffic obstruction after a duck and its 13 ducklings got into a bit of bother on a road.

Some passers-by helped gardaí and the chirping chappies were safely removed from harm.

In a video shared on Twitter, gardaí showed the ducks being returned to their natural habitat.

Gardaí in Thurles were alerted to a major traffic obstruction on the Slievenamon Road. Upon arrival a Duck with 13 Ducklings were located with the help of the public. Gardaí removed the ducks and safely returned them to their natural habitat.

A quacking time all round🐣🦆 pic.twitter.com/x8LUkTenTC

— Garda Info (@gardainfo) May 27, 2021