There are umpteen examples of animals’ motherly instincts kicking in when they see their young ones in danger. A recent video shared by IFS Sudha Ramen proves that even animals can go to extreme lengths and sacrifice their lives in order to protect their young ones.
A heart-wrenching video shows a mother duck sacrificing her own life in a bid to save her kids. Shared by Indian Forest Officer Sudha Ramen on Twitter, the 44-second clip shows the mother staying back to help her kids escape a snake attack. “They say the strength of motherhood is greater than nature’s laws,” Ramen wrote while sharing the video.
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Posted earlier this week, the video clip starts by showing a fully grown serpentine entering the bird’s residence. The camera then zooms in to show the mother bird, who, along with her chicks is left aghast by the sudden attack. As the video progresses, the mother could be seen flapping her wings to shield her offsprings from the reptilian predator. Not only that, but she also goes on to throw her kids outside the hole as quick as she can. However, in the process, she is stuck back with the snake. The video ends by showing the heartbreaking moment, wherein all her chicks run out, but the mother is left in the clutches of the predator.
Watch the heartbreaking video below
They say the strength of motherhood is greater than the nature’s laws. A heartwrenching video. #Shared pic.twitter.com/laUozmtxy7
— Sudha Ramen IFS 🇮🇳 (@SudhaRamenIFS) October 22, 2020
Since shared the clip has been viewed by nearly 75 thousand people and racked up over 4.2k retweets till now. While many had been left with a lump in their throat, others expressed anger at the camera person.
Eyes moist on seeing this.. every parent will be touched, inspired and relate .. life’s not going to be the same for the little birdies.. rewritten in seconds.. 😢
— dsrihari (@dsrihari) October 22, 2020
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Heart wrenching and inspiring, yet the laws of nature is immutable. Touching video.
— Ashish John (@akjcmu) October 22, 2020
Thank you for sparing us the heartbreak of watching the mother being eaten.
— Curatorous (@Curatorous) October 22, 2020
oh my god. ultimate sacrifice, only a mother’s can do
— C KRISHNAGOPAL (@krishkaran2009) October 22, 2020
Mother is always a mother and for her, her children’s safety is far more than her own. This is natural.
— N M Varadharajulu (@nmvraajulu) October 22, 2020
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The bird is a snake’s natural food. What about humans indiscriminately killing animals and birds to satiate their palate? I am sure all those commenting as to why the cameraman did not save the duck must be enjoying their leg piece during a feast😔
— BharatBala (@BharatBala5) October 22, 2020
Heart wrenching 😓 nothing, nothing absolutely nothing comes closer to the love of a mother 🙏
— Nila Madhab PANDA ନୀଳମାଧବ ପଣ୍ଡା (@nilamadhabpanda) October 22, 2020
Eyes moist on seeing this.. every parent will be touched, inspired and relate .. life’s not going to be the same for the little birdies.. rewritten in seconds.. 😢
— dsrihari (@dsrihari) October 22, 2020
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