Furtastic Series Banner

This video of a duck family crossing a highway is here to show you that it's not all bad

People still behave nicely sometimes.

We're not here to tell you that the world isn't a dark, scary place.

But, this video will remind you that it's not all bad, and that people still have great capacity for compassion.

The morning traffic in Auckland, New Zealand was disrupted as a duck mum decided to cross a highway with her ducklings a little before 8 a.m. NZST.

What could have been a tragedy ended up being the cutest thing ever caught on a highway traffic camera.

As the mum makes her way onto the carriageway, the cars stop one after one to let her and ducklings pass.

People were really happy to see that the ducks had crossed safely.

The New Zealand police later escorted the duck family all the way to safety, according to The New Zealand Herald.

Think of this the next time you lose all hope for the world.

Topics Animals

Mashable Potato

More from Furtastic

Recommended For You
How to get the free Lego set for late February: Spend $100 to get the absurdly cute Duck Family
Duck Family Lego set on table


How to watch Bad Bunny's halftime show online for free
Bad Bunny performs

Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show Easter eggs: 15 things you might have missed
Bad Bunny performing at the Super Bowl


More in Life
How to watch Chelsea vs. Port Vale online for free
Alejandro Garnacho of Chelsea reacts

How to watch 'Wuthering Heights' at home: Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi's controversial romance now streaming
Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi embracing in still from "Wuthering Heights"

How to watch New York Islanders vs. Philadelphia Flyers online for free
Matthew Schaefer of the New York Islanders warms up

How to watch Mexico vs. Belgium online for free
Israel Reyes of Mexico reacts

How to watch Brazil vs. Croatia online for free
Vinicius Junior #10 of Brazil leaves

Trending on Mashable
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 3, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 4, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone

Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 3, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone

Google launches Gemma 4, a new open-source model: How to try it
Google Gemma

Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 4, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone
The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!