Current:Home > MarketsRare duck, typically found in the Arctic, rescued from roadside by young girl in Indiana -Horizon Finance School
Rare duck, typically found in the Arctic, rescued from roadside by young girl in Indiana
View
Date:2025-04-14 09:36:19
Officials say that a rare duck, typically found in the Arctic, was rescued by a young girl inn Greenfield, Indiana.
The 1-pound long-tailed duck, which the little girl named Rosealini, was found in the middle of the road in Greenfield, about 25 miles east from Indianapolis, said Hancock Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, a non-profit wildlife rescue and rehabilitation group that took in the displaced bird on Friday.
The wildlife rescue group identified the animal as a female sea duck and said that they are "normally found in the Arctic/ northern coastal regions".
The shelter said that though Rosealini had some blood on her, they did not find any wounds. The duck was being looked after at the shelter as she rested before being returned home.
Jen Hancock, founder and director of the rescue foundation, told USA TODAY that she has "no idea" how Rosealini got there, "except there was a cat nearby swatting at her".
"There are a few small retention ponds in the area where she was found, but no real bodies of water," said Hancock. "She was literally in the middle of town."
Animal rescued:Lost dog group rescues senior dog in rural town, discovers she went missing 7 years ago
Rescuing and releasing Rosealini
On Saturday Dec. 23, the day after her rescue, the shelter shared a video of the duck taking a bath in a pie pan.
Hancock told USA TODAY that the duck was very weak and during her stay at the shelter, she was given "TLC, R&R, anti-inflammatory medication, and some good food."
"Once she regained her strength and finished her meds, she was more than ready to be wild again," said Hancock.
"We’re hoping that she’ll feel better by next week, and maybe she can hitch a ride with Santa back to the North Pole!," the shelter had earlier said on Facebook when they rescued her.
Later, on Tuesday Dec. 26, the wildlife rescue group released Rosealini back into the water, where she could be seen taking several dives and paddling on the water in the videos shared by the shelter on Facebook.
Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@gannett.com and follow her on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter @saman_shafiq7.
veryGood! (18343)
Related
- South Korean president's party divided over defiant martial law speech
- Donald Trump receives earnout bonus worth $1.8 billion in DJT stock
- Ford recalls over 240,000 Maverick pickups due to tail lights that fail to illuminate
- Celebrate May the 4th with These Star Wars Items That Will Ship in Time for the Big Day, They Will
- 'Vanderpump Rules' star DJ James Kennedy arrested on domestic violence charges
- When do cicadas come out? See 2024 emergence map as sightings are reported across the South
- How rare Devils Hole pupfish populations came back to life in Death Valley
- 1 dead,14 injured after driver crashes into New Mexico store
- Why members of two of EPA's influential science advisory committees were let go
- Bounce house swept up by wind kills one child and injures another
Ranking
- Toyota to invest $922 million to build a new paint facility at its Kentucky complex
- Tesla stock rises after CEO Musk scores key deals with China on weekend trip to Beijing
- Ex-NFL player Emmanuel Acho and actor Noa Tishby team up for Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew to tackle antisemitism
- Brewers, Rays have benches-clearing brawl as Jose Siri and Abner Uribe throw punches
- Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time
- White House considers welcoming some Palestinians from war-torn Gaza as refugees
- Harvey Weinstein to appear in NY court following 2020 rape conviction overturn
- Charges revealed against former Trump chief of staff in Arizona fake elector case
Recommendation
Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
African nation threatens Apple with legal action over alleged blood minerals in its gadgets
‘A step back in time': America’s Catholic Church sees an immense shift toward the old ways
Brewers, Rays have benches-clearing brawl as Jose Siri and Abner Uribe throw punches
Tree trimmer dead after getting caught in wood chipper at Florida town hall
Emily Blunt Reveals Where Her Devil Wears Prada Character Is Today
Kansas tornado leaves 1 dead, destroys nearly two dozen homes, officials say
United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy