Meet Rudy, smart duckling who chased humans every day to get rescued
The story of Rudy, a domestic duckling abandoned in a Brooklyn park who sought help from humans. The article highlights the efforts of local animal rescue groups to rehabilitate the bird.
Why it matters
Raises awareness about the consequences of abandoning domestic animals in urban environments.
A duckling chasing after you at full speed while you are on your calming morning walk in a park can have you running faster than an athlete in panic. Sometimes, it is play for them, but other times, it could be something more, maybe a plea for help. In Brooklyn, New York, a duckling was chasing walkers in the park, making them run away. But it was Mary Beth Artz who realised that the little baby was asking for help.The entire tale is like a story from a children's book, that of a brave and determined duckling named Rudy. In June, Rudy's former caretakers brought her to Prospect Park in Brooklyn and left her behind. All alone and looking for her humans, the little duckling often raced behind park-goers, hoping for someone to come to her aid in videosthat went viral online.
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