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Good Samaritan Climbs Into Storm Drain To Rescue 8 Ducklings
A Charlotte man reunited eight ducklings with their mother after they fell drain into a storm drain. Here's a video of his good deed.

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A Charlotte man reunited eight ducklings with their mother after they fell drain into a storm drain. Here's a video of his good deed.

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