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1 verified story from Alexandra, New Zealand, published October 21, 2026. It is filed under Animals. It is checked and linked to the original report.

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A mother mallard swimming with a line of ducklings

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Alexandra, Central Otago

Road workers in Alexandra pulled a brood of ducklings out of a drain

A cyclist on the rail trail spotted the birds in a mudtank. Contractors climbed down, and the mother duck later crossed the road with her brood while people watched for cars.

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