On Thursday, staff working at Mountfitchet Castle in Stanstead, Essex, saw something rather out of the ordinary.
Nine young ducklings were wandering around – seemingly confused. The staff at the popular English tourist destination knew that their mother was in the area, but they found no trace of her after conducting a search. The director of the castle told the Daily Mail: “‘We knew the mother duck was nesting and then suddenly these ducklings appeared but she was nowhere to be seen.
“We think it was possibly a fox.”
Instead, 10-year-old veteran Fred entered their lives. He’s now become their adoptive father.
“Fred has got an absolutely wonderful nature. They absolutely love him,” Jeremy explains.
That’s a statement we can certainly believe. Just look at the pictures above and below. Fred, you’re a true hero!
Feel free to share this story to pay tribute to such a kind dog! Taking care of these helpless little ducklings when they need it most – Fred, we commend you!
