Video Shows Golden Retriever Rescuing Drowning Pigeon from Pond

A clip filmed in Samut Prakan, Thailand, shows a dog named Golden carrying the bird to apparent safety

A struggling pigeon may be able to fly one more day thanks to the quick action of a friendly golden retriever.

A new clip, shared by Newsflare, shows what happened on Dec. 26 when a pup named Golden sprung into action to rescue a bird in distress.

In the video — which was filmed in Samut Prakan, Thailand — the dog can be seen recognizing the struggling pigeon, waiting on the side of a garden pond for it to float to the edge, and opening its mouth to eventually grab the bird and carry it to safety on a dry, wooden surface.

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The bird, which was still alive as it floated in the water on the surface of the koi pool, quickly extended its feathers as the dog carried it to safety.

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The dog's owner told the outlet that they believed the bird fell into the pond and floated on the surface due to exhaustion. The bird stayed out of the water until it regained enough strength to fly away, per Newsflare.

While there hasn't been much of an update on the bird since the apparent rescue, 2024 has already shaped up to be a big year for feathered friends.

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PK-Photos/E+/Getty Standard image of a Golden Retriever posing with a ball

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News of Golden's bird rescue comes just days after hundreds of birds took over a parking lot in Cypress, Texas, in a scene that an onlooker called "straight out of a Hitchcock movie."

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In a clip caught on camera by TikTokker Yvone Gomez, a massive flock of great-tailed grackles could be seen monopolizing a department store parking lot, where they atop cars, above shopping cart holders, inside truck beds and even in the middle of the lot itself.

The birds didn't seem to budge much either, with Gomez even sharing that they were "not scared as I honked," and didn't react when a child screamed at them.

The species is common during all seasons in areas of the southern U.S., according to the Houston Audubon, with the organization noting that they tend to "congregate in large flocks and prefer shopping centers and fast-food store parking lots where there's trash for food and trees or light posts for perching."

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