“We are constantly amazed and comforted by the lengths some people will go to for wildlife” ❤️
Recently, a young girl named Adelie, filled with curiosity, asked her mother if she could explore outside. Adelie was particularly eager because she knew a family of hadedas—medium-sized ibis birds—had made their home in the tree in their yard. Although hadedas are rare in the United States, they are quite common in South Africa, where Adelie and her family reside.
Adelie enjoyed keeping an eye on the hadedas from time to time, making sure they were safe and well. On this particular day, however, she noticed something troubling. One of the hadedas appeared to be stuck high in the tree, unable to move. Concerned for the bird’s safety, Adelie immediately called her father, Lance, for help.
Lance sprang into action. Demonstrating remarkable skill, he climbed the tree with impressive agility to rescue the entangled hadeda. According to a Facebook post by FreeMe Wildlife, “[Lance] used some unbelievably impressive ladder climbing skills to scale the tree and free the trapped bird, eventually lowering it gently to the waiting hands on the ground.”
The family reached out to FreeMe Wildlife for additional assistance. The organization praised the family’s dedication to helping their feathered neighbor, noting in their post, “We are continually amazed and heartened by the lengths some people will go to for wildlife.”
The hadeda was taken to FreeMe Wildlife’s rehabilitation center, where experts ensured it was in good health. “After arriving at the clinic, we placed the bird in a flight tunnel, where it quickly demonstrated its flying abilities and readiness for release,” said Tammy Caine, a staff member at FreeMe Wildlife. “The hadeda was soon released and flew off to rejoin its flock.”