A flock of ducklings were rescued from the M6 after wandering onto the busy motorway.
The group of 16 baby ducks were saved by traffic officers after being spotted on the carriageway near Wigan on Easter Sunday. They have since been taken to a wildlife sanctuary.
In a post, National Highways North West said: “A happy story this morning. Our Traffic Officers have rescued 16 ducklings who were waddling around the M6 near Wigan . They have been safely taken to a wildlife sanctuary where they can eggsplain how they ended up on the M6. Have a lovely Sunday all.”
