Category: Wetlands and Wildlands Animal Center

The Duck Stops Here: 900 Orphaned Ducklings Under Wildlife Center’s Care

A surge of 900 orphaned ducklings are being sheltered at the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in Huntington Beach, Calif. until they can survive independently. “It’s baby season,” Debbie Wayns, the center’s operations manager, told The Epoch Times. “All the eggs have hatched, and all the babies have arrived.” It’s the time of year when the facility normally receives a large…


Seven Lucky Ducklings Trapped in Storm Drain Saved by Huntington Beach Firemen

A brood of ducklings is recovering after being rescued from a storm drain by Huntington Beach firefighters. The wayward baby ducks inadvertently waddled into a 30-foot-deep hole off Gothard Street April 1, and became trapped, a Huntington Beach Fire Department spokesperson said. The group of seven ducks was discovered by a passerby, who waved down…