Duckling dropped by seagull has lucky escape after falling into dog run at animal sanctuary

A duckling has had a lucky escape after being dropped from the beak of seagull into an animal sanctuary. The animal was found in the dog run at the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home on Wednesday.

The kennel manager was letting a Jack Russell terrier was let out into the run for some exercise when she spotted the duckling and managed to get to it before the dog. It is thought the bird had been plucked off the beach at Portobello by a seagull before being dropped into the centre.



The bird is being cared for at the Scottish SPCA’s wildlife centre in Fishcross before being let out back into the wild. Steph Grant from the charity said: "This little duck is very lucky and I think he must have nine lives. He's too young to be able to fly so it's likely a gull picked him up from Portobello Beach before dropping him into the dog run.

"The kennel manager was letting a Jack Russell terrier out for some exercise when she noticed the duckling. Thankfully, she was able to quickly catch him before the dog did. We'll care for this duckling until he's old enough to fend for himself and then we'll release him back into the wild at a much safer spot."