Viral Photos: Greek fire-fighter saves baby birds from tree! (PHOTOS)

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Viral Photos: Greek fire-fighter saves baby birds from tree! (PHOTOS)

Another side of the fire-fighters' battles with the flames!

Newsroom August 16 10:54

A moving picture of a Greek firefighter rescuing baby birds from a burning tree during a forest fire near Kapandriti north of Athens, Aug. 15, 2017 has gone viral for a good reason.

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