This is the bizarre moment a Labrador retriever swam out into a lake in Idaho in the USA and returned with a live duckling in her mouth.

The footage was recorded on June 6 by a local woman named Patty who often lets her pooch Violet go for a swim to Dog Island in Boise.

This time, however, she was amazed to see her pet return with the live bird in her jaws.

"Violet, are you for real right now?" Patty asks as the dog reaches the land.

"Drop it!" orders Patty and Violet gently places the unharmed bird on the bank of the lake.

A woman named Patty loves to take her dog, named Violet, to Dog Island in Boise, Idaho to let her go for a swim. One day, the dog and owner visit the placve and Violet jumps in the water for a quick swim. To Patty's surprise, Violet comes back to shore with a duckling in her mouth wanting to make a new friend. Patty shouts at Violet to let go of the duckling, afraid that she has hurt the little one. Thankfully, Violet is gentle with the duckling and puts it down on the side of the lake.