Following last month’s story about baby pigeon Woody, who was rescued and taken into expert care after being found in distress near Hipac, there is more good news to report. Woody is continuing to do well and remains on the road to recovery.
Earlier this week, a member of staff reported hearing a duckling trapped in a drain on campus. Security officers Stacey Johnson and Nik Krneta arrived at the scene and quickly located the stranded duckling, but found they were unable to reach it through the drain opening. Thinking fast, they removed the drain cover, allowing them to safely lift the duckling to freedom.
Fortunately, the duckling’s mother had remained nearby throughout the ordeal, patiently waiting. Once rescued, the duckling was immediately reunited with its family before they waddled off together.
Those involved in the rescue have since decided to name the duckling Jane after Shift Supervisor Jane Ray. The team agreed that both Jane and the duckling share the same qualities of being “cute and lovable”.
Jane, shortly after the rescue, looking a little bedraggled but otherwise unharmed, is at the back left of the group as she rejoins her mother and siblings.
The rescue is the latest example of the care and compassion shown by the Security team, whose officers regularly go above and beyond to help both people and wildlife across campus.