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A canoe rescue for a crow that couldn't swim

One morning, Robert looked out his window and saw a bird floating in the water. Crows can't swim, and this one was drowning. more

Robert, a professional photographer who loves adventure, couldn't tell whether it was a crow or a raven. He had already decided to help anyway.

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From his window, Robert spots a dark bird sitting low in the water.

He moved fast. A neighbor had lent him a canoe, and he had it on the water in less than a minute. A friend went along.

The bird was still afloat when they reached it. They lifted it out gently with a paddle and set it down with care.

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The bird is still afloat when Robert and his friend reach it in the canoe.

Back home, Robert put the crow on the ground. It had no strength to move and it was shivering, so he picked it up and held it close to share the warmth of his body. He talked to it in a soft, kind voice.

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One morning, Robert looked out his window and saw a bird floating in the water.

The bird kept shaking, and its wings were soaked. Robert set it out in the sun to warm up and let its feathers dry. Little by little, its strength came back.

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Back on land, the soaked crow rests while its feathers dry.

It was still weak, but it was feeling better. Robert put out some pieces of bread for it to eat. Then the crow spread its wings and flew off.

Robert was glad he could save it. Plenty of crow lovers are sure this bird will remember the face of the man who paddled out for it.

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