Mama duck and her adorable eleven ducklings were rescued from a Connecticut plaza, bringing tears of joy to onlookers who were hoping for some good news after months of pandemic gloom.
According to sources, the mother duck and her babies had been wandering around the plaza for days, trying to navigate the perilous concrete jungle that is modern-day America. Thankfully, a group of kind-hearted citizens decided to take action, contacting local authorities and coming together to ensure the ducks were safe and sound.
Eyewitnesses reported that the rescue operation was a heart-warming affair, with brave heroes braving the dangers of the plaza to catch the ducks and take them to a safe location. But for those of us who are a little more cynical, there are some questions that need to be asked.
Firstly, what was a mama duck and her eleven babies doing in a plaza in the first place? Did they get lost on their way to a nearby pond? Were they looking for a good deal at one of the nearby stores? The mind boggles.
Furthermore, it’s worth asking whether the ducks were genuinely in danger, or whether this was simply a case of humans meddling in nature. Sure, the plaza might not be the most natural habitat for a duck family, but they seemed to be doing just fine. Perhaps they were actually enjoying the sights and sounds of the city, and didn’t need our interference.
And what about the people who staged the rescue? Sure, it’s nice to see folks coming together for a good cause, but are we really meant to believe that these people had nothing better to do on a Wednesday afternoon? Did they not have work to do? Family to spend time with? Netflix to binge-watch?
All of these questions are worth considering when we hear stories like this. We’re so quick to celebrate the heroic actions of humans who intervene in the natural world, without stopping to consider whether they are actually doing more harm than good.
But let’s not get bogged down in the negatives. At the end of the day, it’s heart-warming to see people coming together for a good cause, even if that cause is something as seemingly trivial as a family of ducks in a plaza. So here’s to the mama duck and her eleven babies: may they live long and happy lives, surrounded by friends and family and a never-ending supply of breadcrumbs.
