A duck in Massachusetts is recovering after rescuers removed an arrow lodged through its bill. (Credit: Steven Salowsky)
CHELMSFORD, Mass. - A duck in Massachusetts is recovering after rescuers found an arrow lodged through its bill.
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Steven Salowsky of Newhouse Wildlife Rescue said he was notified after a Salem resident spotted the duck, later named Horace, at a local pond. The following day, Salowsky and other rescuers responded to help the injured bird.
The duck was taken to a clinic, where staff determined the wound was superficial. Rescuers were able to safely remove the arrow using lubricant, and no additional complications were found.
Rescuers safely captured the bird and brought it to a clinic, where staff determined the injury was superficial and successfully removed the arrow. (Credit: Steven Salowsky)
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After receiving treatment, the duck was released back into the pond.
It remains unclear how the arrow became lodged in the duck’s bill.
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"It is simply disheartening," Salowsky told FOX Television Stations. "This duck lives near the bridge where it was found and even has a family there. Shooting an animal under these circumstances is not sport — it’s cruel."
An investigation is underway to determine who fired the arrow.
Wildlife rescuer Steven Salowsky called the incident "disheartening" and said harming the duck was "cruel," while authorities investigate who may have shot the arrow. (Credit: Steven Salowsky)
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"Despite how deplorable someone’s actions can be, it is comforting to see the amount of support from people who truly care," Salowsky added.
The Source: Information in this story came from Newhouse Wildlife Rescue and comments from wildlife rescuer Steven Salowsky, who spoke with FOX Television Stations about the duck’s rescue and recovery. This story was reported from Los Angeles.