A duck choked by a steel ball sought human help on a shore in northern China.

The video was filmed in Dalian City in Liaoning Province on April 22.

A duck ventured from its usual swim in Mingze Lake onto the fitness trail, halting the strollers in their tracks. Initially amusing, onlookers gathered around, only to realise the duck was frantically opening its beak towards humans, yet emitting no sound.

Concerned bystanders lifted the duck, prying open its beak with a phone flashlight to investigate, discovering a foreign object lodged in its throat.

Cooperatively, the duck remained calm throughout, as if comprehending the situation. Efforts ensued, culminating in its transport to the nearest police station, where authorities coordinated with a veterinary hospital for treatment. A steel ball was extracted from its oesophagus.

Unexpectedly, subsequent examination revealed a hole in the duck's head, mirroring the size of the steel ball. Despite medical intervention, its condition deteriorated rapidly, succumbing to its injuries later that evening.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

4月22日，辽宁大连儿童公园，有一只鸭子从平时戏水的明泽湖走到健身路上，拦住了正在遛弯的人们。开始大家觉得挺有趣纷纷围观，后来发现它冲着人类使劲张嘴，却发不出声音。于是有人把它抱起来，扒开它的嘴用手机照明观察，发现它嗓子里有异物。面对人类，鸭子全程就那样老老实实的配合着，特别乖，好像明白一切。
大家纷纷想办法，最后抱着它去了最近的派出所，派出所联系宠物医院对它救治，从食道内取出一枚钢珠。
让人没想到的是，医生随后又在鸭子头部发现和钢珠大小相等的孔洞，最终，它状态越来越差，当晚因伤势过重去世。