ducklings

Watch as this police officer takes time out of his day to help a mama duck and her ducklings safely cross a busy street.

When ducklings hatch, they normally form a special bond with their mother referred to as imprinting. But after Matthew Sargent's neighbor found 13 eggs after the mother had died, he decided to put them in an incubator. After hatching, they imprinted on him, whether he likes it or not.

And they say you can't choose your parents...

...and hope the traffic notices the 'Duck Crossing' sign