Stranded cygnet washed away down a weir

The lost cygnet! - We got a call from a member of the public to three cygnets that had been washed down a waterfall away from their parents. The caller, sadly, couldn’t stay on site, and keep an eye on the parents. The stranded cygnets were quickly losing energy to keep afloat and time was running out..
Simon and his girlfriend, Stanni, rushed to the scene, but they were little prepared for the emotional roller coaster that was to follow…
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[@marceline88]

You put in such hard work to find that third one. Thank you for that. You were the miracle that little one needed.

[@wildlifeaid]

+marceline88 Thank you so much for your kind words! :)

[@WHOAAMAGGO]

+marceline88 Oh my heart. Yes. Thank you. Appreciate EVERYTHING. Wonderful, beautiful little babies no matter the species.

[@Cartoondude135]

At first I thought you were gonna need to bring in a chopper's night sun in order to find the cygnet.

[@stacibeck8881]

marceline88

[@Cruz1214.]

that little bit of time. saved that baby's life

[@pearlsey5741]

That last cygnet running to the parent swan was so fast! It was so cute watching then reunite with their parents! Wonderful job saving them!

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

I bet that this was the poor little cygnet that was washed away from the others and found last! It must have been so scared and traumatized!! I‘m so glad about the happy ending. ❤️

[@FioreCiliegia]

“Daddyyyyyyy!!!!!!”

[@Tascountrygirl]

I was very very impressed and happy to see Simon rescue the cygnets that were almost lost in the weir. I live in a part of Tasmania, Australia (best to leave exact location unnamed.) A few years ago a similar misadventure occurred to a pair of local black swans and their beautiful cygnets. The adult pair chose a small island on a lake in a river tributary to the main river system with a weir for the fast running water leaving the lake to go downstream. I and no doubt many others were devastated when the cygnets were not there one day. When asking the local authorities (Council) what had happened, unlike your UK Wildlife group who tried their hardest and succeeded to rescue all the cygnets involved, the local authority wrote it off seemingly, saying enigmatically 'There was a water event.' No honest and sad explanation of what really happened. Just a write off. I have not been able to visit this much acclaimed local beauty spot after that without deep sadness. And gradually stopped visiting. My husband was a wonderful Yorkshireman who I met in Sydney and I am happy that my ancestors from grandparents going back and husband were all from UK. Much more empathy for wildlife in my opinion.

[@thesultriestdort]

The very last baby cygnet out of he cage " WEEEEEE, MAMA!!". 😂😂😍😢

[@StarRoseAngelic]

You found the third baby AND the parents?! I can't do it anymore, I'm crying T.T

[@lolbots]

you big baby

[@Milesco]

Awesome result. Perfect happy ending!

[@peaceLove1988]

❤️

[@Alagueesia]

I love how he talks to them. Like they were his own children. So cute. Amazing rescue !

[@BothHands1]

Yeah!! omg it's the cutest thing ever

[@elkwolf2888]

LOL that one swan that started hissing when their babies were released, it was like "What where you doing with my babies!!?"

[@ScarlettM]

4:01 - I love how that 3rd cygnet just dove under his parent, he was so happy to be reunited.

[@janzy58]

It truly is remarkable that you managed to find all three cygnets and return them back to their parents. Fantastic stuff. I admire everyone involved for their perseverance.

[@mediterraneanmishap5208]

The swan hissed when it realized you had her missing babies but it took her a moment to realize you guys were bringing them back.Then it just gets a look like "Oh my goodness,my precious babies are back.." This is so incredibly cute.

[@MrsBrit1]

How lucky to find the third baby and then to be able to send them back to mom and dad the next day! Yes! Happy family! 😊

[@wildlifeaid]

+MrsBrit1 We were all amazed and over the moon about it!

[@OmegaMegalodon]

+Wildlife Aid surprisingly the parents still recognize and accept back the broods after one night.

[@BothHands1]

Vincent Jack I think the parents would take them, even if they aren't theirs. The babies feed themselves, and if a predator comes around, there are other babies around that reduce the chance of the swan's own offspring being predated. It's not as sentimental, but it's still to the evolutionary benefit of both the babies and the parents, so everyone's happy in the end :)

[@captainereo6105]

They should make a tv show following this guy and what he does to save these poor animals, I know I would watch it

[@wildlifeaid]

+Nathan Yorke We used to have one! To see our latest series of Wildlife SOS online please see: kzbin.info/aero/PL_9TMmorC4cDwRej72NlSbN0GKizA-uFp :)

[@wildlifeaid]

+Catch This L Please Have you seen our latest special episode? :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZvKoGBtq5dkrNk

[@breadandcircus1]

+Wildlife Aid AWESOME !!! :)

[@ingeborg-anne]

+Wildlife Aid "Used to"? Did Animal Planet discontinue the series? :

[@buggy4532]

+breadandcircus1 Hey! Remember me? We had that talk about rats being abused and hated.

[@InHerbiesWorld]

This made my day. It ended like a happy cartoon movie.

[@Sourdoughgirl]

Awww couldn't ask for a better ending! Thank you so much for saving and reuniting them with their family. Simon, you still climb like a young lad! LOL

[@Silkendrum]

Perhaps that pond needs a temporary fence across the top of the falls.

[@Eszra]

More like a mesh screen that's to small for anything but water to get through.

[@SamBiscuit-bn7jg]

lol That one last cygnet zooming under mom(dad?)

[@FuzzyDreamin]

Was so worried that the third was a goner for good, my heart was breaking til you guys found him!

[@orenjikukki]

I literally said "Yay!" when you got the first two then "Yes!" after the third. Thank you for all that you do for these animals. ❤

[@Intrafacial86]

*Weir* did the cygnet go? . . . . . I regret nothing.

[@edenhyena]

I was tearing up 💙💙💙🕊🕊🕊 lovely babies and parents

[@pocketlintpey]

It was the sweetest thing when they ran to the mom.❤️

[@ShadySoldier222]

Anyone who is grateful for Simon and Wildlife team like this comment

[@paulsren5800]

Just wow... The world needs more of organisations like you!

[@gezellige_poes967]

Takes deep cleansing breath after not breathing the entire video!!! What a harrowing rescue esp. for the third wee one! So glad they are reunited with their parents and siblings. Job well done!!! Simon, as usual, has the best commentary!!!

[@breadandcircus1]

I adore you, guys. This video made me so happy, it makes me think watching what you do for innocent animals, that there is still hope for this humankind. Thank you, Doctor, and your awesome team for this unbelievable rescue ! :) YOU ROCK !

[@missmiss975]

well said

[@Luminalis]

This video had me in tears!! Thank you so much to everyone at Wildlife Aid for all of their hard work and effort!!

[@suearmstrong9597]

That was a fantastic rescue. Then finding the parents was unbelievable. Great job. You are all HERO's. 🍃🌹🕊

[@MeanOldLady]

I just want to hug the fuzzy little babies! They look so soft & sweet. Hopefully the parents will be more attentive!

[@via45]

Just imagine what would have happend if they were not there

[@via45]

*happened

[@CarsonSchmidt419]

+Vansiee I don't want to :(

[@Carmen698]

+Vansiee I wonder if they are anything like geese or ducks where you can place strays with other parents

[@mason3rr5enmhutchison35]

Vansiee

[@Eszra]

I've heard it's difficult to do that with even Geese and Ducks. I've seen groups of two or more family's with very close in age chicks and some other mothers will attack and even kill chicks that aren't their own. It's very heart breaking. I believe the only real way to do it is before they even hatch or even very young and the mother actually doesn't see you put an extra chick in her nest. Though there are the nice cases where animals are kind and take in babies of other kinds.

[@peugeotdashcamsweden8456]

Such a dramatic but yet good-ending story! I'm going to donate some money ones my paycheck comes next week.

[@heyfami]

I love the one cygnet that immediately sprinted under mom XD

[@NotoriousBroadcasts]

It was so sweet when the little cygnet ran up under its parent... :'D good job as always, WAF!

[@guerra_dos_bichos]

This man is a monument to Britain, congratulations!

[@angelstreet9802]

I'm so glad. I feel like those animals (swans or geese?) are great parents.

[@Labtyd3]

I wish they had a 'Love" button. Thank you for caring and saving all the critters that you can.

[@ithomson25]

That was so beautiful!! I love you guys for what you do for animals! My Heros

[@kuutti6777]

One happy family back together!❤ Amazing☺

[@WeeWeeJumbo]

I thoroughly enjoyed the incidental music

[@Rachypenguins]

Thank you so much for never giving up on animals

[@SpaceTraveler1]

This guy is a hero.

[@StupendousJia]

That was so wonderful 😭😭

[@satanisslacking924]

I cried a little bit during the and after the rescue. Oh Im so happy that it was a rescue release. Im so happy for the babies and the family

[@lass-inangeles7564]

Although you think you are too old for this kind of clambering Simon, in fact it is this work that keeps you young and flexible! Heh, heh! This rescue took tenacity and a lot of perseverance. Thank god you found that last #3 baby, hurrah!!! And thank god someone spotted the parents, yay!!!! What a wonderful outcome! Greetings from California.

[@janmariablackwell8138]

Thank you so much for your perseverance in finding that last cygnet. We are presently caring for a cob, pen and two cygnets that were hatched on a speck of land in a shipping lock. We have built them a floating island and we have taken advice on what to feed them by swan support. Its costing us a fortune but wow, its amazing to see them thriving. Yesterday one of the cygnets hissed at me and I was so excited, it was like my toddler taking his first step!!

[@kellyjohnson6826]

I can never help but smile during these videos!!!

[@Paula_Shelton]

Simon, you are one of the most wonderful human beings ever.

[@veralynrobles938]

That is SO Beautiful. when the mom or dad made a noise im guessing it was to say thank you. it was so cute whhen the smallest cygnet ran up to its parents. you guys do a wonderful job. i hope to be a vet when i grow up

[@pepper419]

Oh, that was absolutely wonderful. You found mum, dad and the rest of them.

[@rajindersharma1206]

You are amazing person and very kind towards the animals. God bless you

[@TheFairladyfreak]

I want to have a granddad like you! We can rescue wild animals every weekend and the whole summer! I'm 24 by the way, live in London. Carry on, great sir!

[@pashkey]

Спасибо Вам большое, за то, что вы делаете!

[@ChickpeatheTortie]

You really are a star :-)

[@lacountess]

This 5 minute video had more suspense and heart pounding action than one of those expensive Hollywood blockbusters. 😅

[@chriswilkes4350]

Wonderful story. Well done!

[@aloebreeze2922]

This was so adorable~ I would donate if I could. ^_^ I loved the little baby cygnet at the end that ran out so fast and tripped under its parent. And the swan was so ungrateful, it hissed at you! CX

[@aeriksh6873]

So ooooo sweet at the end 💕💕💕💕

[@choclatesaltyballz]

My faith in humanity has been restored since subscribing to your channel

[@kimh7568]

Love your videos Father Nature! 😀. Their peeping is too adorable!!! I can't stand it! 😁

[@kitty32000]

The dedication Simon and Wildlife Aid has to literally try and save that 3rd cygnet. I was in tears for that dedication ;~;

[@TheFurriestOne]

That was a happy mommy-swan! (with happy babies ducking under her!) Nicely done!

[@ElsieDreamWorld]

This one is the best ever! So sweet! Family reunited. Great job, guys!

[@unicornpoodles5552]

Once i went to a park and i went near the pond there was a group of ducks and i spotted one of them was limping, i managed to catch it and found that it had an injured leg, i took it to the vets and they made it better and released it 😃😁

[@donkeykong6426]

what and how did the duck get the injured leg

[@AnnoyedWoof356]

You should really take it to a wildlife centre if it’s wildlife, vets deal with domestic animals

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

Thank you so much for helping!! ❤️

[@intjhazel8318]

I love this channel so much, keep at it

[@AtrolinK]

Here i introduce you a real Man.

[@bratt4788]

This is a wonderful rescue, i have a pond in my backyard and there are swans and 6 sygnets and they are just adorable. Thank you for sharing and a bigger thank you for the work you all do.

[@victorialin2256]

Absolutely amazing!

[@Fuchsschwester]

Simon: "Say `Thank You very much´." And the Swan actually did at 04:15 . This is SO cute.

[@giocondaferreira7208]

That is So beautiful. Thank you for helping our animals...

[@simkomala2877]

I love how he talks to them.

[@swordnquilstarskgrem]

I love the last little cygnet haring off under daddy's (mommy's?) legs at the end there.

[@DobryiGus]

дядька, дай бог тебе здоровья !!! и всем остальным тоже :)

[@mandaparker21]

im mad that this does not have 1 million views atleast! This is purely a blessing. I love you guys and what you do. I wish sooo many more people would see this. Hello from 🇺🇸

[@laurametheny1008]

OMG! You guys are AMAZING! Animal heroes. Do not deny it. It is truth. Thank God for sending you angels. All that time searching for the little guy. Fabulous save guys! I just loved how that last little one was like "finally!" and snuggles right into your chest. And then they come out and Daddy's doing a hissing bit....until lastly comes flying out and hides under him! Ha! Try to pretend you're not my parent! Just you try! 2 of the little buggers starting drifting away there. I was worried....but then Daddy? came along the side on escaping Cygnet patrol. I hope they keep them tight like that till they're grown. Boy you and swans! I miss going to feed ours and our ducks. My daughter had her wedding 20yrs ago at the pavilion. Guests could feed them after. Lovely. And that black one you have. Oh my! SO beautiful. First one I've ever seen. We had some horrible monsters here years ago who murdered a couple of our innocent beauties. IDK how they fare now. Not easy to get out and about with no car so we haven't been lately. Still save bread and cereal and things tho. We feed our possums and raccoons and foxes, skunks, and all the other creatures around here. (We even had black bears just a few miles away! They've been gone from here for a very very long time) We even have Canadian geese come in the spring and summer who take over the little shopping center parking lot. We go at night and give Daddy food to take to them. He is VERY good at his job!😈🐾 Thankyou for all your love and work. And thanks for sharing with us. It's the only way I will ever get to visit there. Sorry for the book.😚🌹🕊️🦔🦊🦉

[@jamesguy1030]

23 Thumbs Down 👎🏻 Who the Hell would Thumbs Down a amazing rescue & happy ending like that. . Well Done you amazing people x x

[@aziremperorofthesands6369]

nice one. you guys are the real heroes.

[@fevienkayfloreta5410]

You made my day!! Your videos make me smile. Thank you for all your hardwork for these animals.

[@wildlifeaid]

+Fevien Kay Floreta Thank you for your lovely comment :)

[@endyranya7638]

awwww son cute 😍 thank wildlife

[@vmcougarintn5035]

That is amazing Simon. I am always surprised how such a tiny scrap can grown up to be such a lovely bird. Thank you for baby, or I should say Gosling-sitting for the night.

[@JULIETA454]

What beautiful, God bless you!!

[@darkknight3961]

best video and saving and best ending ever i cried a little bit nothing is moore beautiful than to see baby animals or kids finding their familly so nice it was dramatic when you couldnt find the 3rd baby but i was so happy when you found it best video ever :))

[@KikiJik001]

Lovely as a modern fairy tail :) I love your passion and perseverance too!

[@ElsieDreamWorld]

They did recognize them. Isn’t that amazing? Thanks so much, Simon, you are the greatest.🥰

[@user-oj4ri5ch5y]

Спасибо за вашу работу!

[@KrisTina-friendship]

Just warmed my heart to see this rescue with a happy ending in more ways than one❤❤❤

[@anneliiohman3892]

Yes, absolutely amazing!!!

[@Hitman-ko2fx]

You are true heroes and brave I love you

[@johnk2452]

Simon, doing God's work ... as usual. [Another day, another miracle rescue and reunion.]

[@annemariemayr3576]

Thank you for helping them. This little guys are really lovely...🦢

[@Greywuylf]

Awesome rescue and release! I loved this!

[@jaxxrr]

I wanna meet that person who disliked this video.. just wanna ask them why they hate to be happy

[@shiva72945]

+JXGaming That's me.The one from thumps down. Why? I just hate swans. Their horrible! Never understood why people like them. Making ballet. Pictures. Video's of them. Why they find them beautiful. They're ugly! Bwaah! I hate them! I hate them! I just hate them!

[@jaxxrr]

dollezwaan nuts ok ok jesus christ calm down

[@oliviaronsisvalle7461]

+dollezwaan nuts So does that mean you go around on KZbin finding videos about swans just to dislike them? What is this world coming from

[@shiva72945]

+Olivia VS Aus I not just go around on you tube, I go to parks, animal farms and lakes to dislike them in life. I love that I hater them. Not only swans, also bunny's kittens, puppies, baby's and anything that is mote cute than I am.

[@sweethoneycomb392]

+JXGaming it sarcasm

[@TheCaptaininsaino]

My favourite video! I watch this whenever I need a pick-me-up, it's utterly charming and triumphant. Thankyou.

[@suhrim6666]

How do you not burst into tears every day

[@heidim6468]

Great great great rescue. So happy they are with parents.

[@gillianmuspic2337]

love how the parents came to the bank to see what was going on! What a wonderful ending to a story

[@m.shabeer5968]

Amazing Amazing 👏👏👏👏👍

[@grazia1238]

Thank you wildlife rescue xxx

[@cyn4903]

i just want to thank you guys for everything you do, you've saved soo many lives! We need more people who do this.

[@oliviarobinson7869]

Great job! 😊👍 I was ready to cry when you said that they would have to grow up without their mum and dad. All's well that ends well! 💖

[@bruhitznoone1455]

There so cute!😻

[@ChrispyNut]

The confuzzlement of the parents was brilliant. Initial hissing suddenly gives way to "wait, what, they're mine, you've brought my lost kids.... Error, Error, does not compute, Error".

[@Lesloi6227]

Love the dramatic music... and the rescue release is brilliant