Video: Heartwarming rescue as four ducklings reunited with mum in Birmingham

It was a quacky ending for four Mallard ducklings after getting separated from their mum when they became trapped between two locks on a canal by Islington Gates, in Birmingham city centre.

The babies were found perched on a high ledge as their distressed mother circled below.

Thankfully, RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer (ARO) Baljit Dhamia was on hand to safely rescue them and set them free to paddle back to their mum.

ARO Baljit said: “The babies and their mum seemed quite distressed at being separated. I managed to capture the four ducklings and took them down to the water’s edge to reunite them with their mum.

“They were a little bit scared to make the leap, so I gave them a helping hand back to mum before they happily swam off.

“It was lovely to see the family reunited and paddling off down the canal together - it was definitely a happy ending. No ruffled feathers here!”

The heartwarming rescue took place at around 10.05am on 4 April.

When an animal is in need, the quicker they get help the better.