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A mallard duck was caught speeding — flying 52 km per hour in a 30 km per hour zone — on a radar camera in Switzerland. The duck is 'a notorious speeder and repeat offender,' the Municipality ...
Late February marks an exciting time for observing mallard ducks as they prepare for spring migration. While some head north, many remain in Southeast Missouri to nest and raise their young.
An interspecies pair of Wood and Mallard ducks are finding love in Central Park, according to David Barrett of the Manhattan Bird Alert.
3. Mallard/Black Duck Target the Atlantic Flyway to have your best chance at a mallard/black duck hybrid. Max McCarthy/ebird.com Found mostly in the Atlantic flyway, this mallard-black duck took on a ...
Things took an unusual turn when Moeliker spotted a second, living male mallard nearby, which began pecking at the back of the dead duck's head.
Researchers have developed zombie duck drones made from the bodies of dead birds. A team at New Mexico Tech has found a way to use body parts to create realistic avian imposters.
On the Planet Word Museum rooftop terrace at the Franklin School in Northwest D.C., a mallard duck has used the space since early April to take care of her eggs before they hatch, according to the ...
An Orange County girl is being hailed as a hero after she took matters into her own hands upon finding a duck with an arrow through its head over the weekend. The girl, just 10-years-old, saw the ...
In captivity, though, and sometimes in nature, some lucky ducks survive much longer. The oldest Mallard on record reached the venerable age of over 27 years.
A bill filed in Arkansas on February 5, 2025, proposes making the mallard duck the official state duck.
The “duck curve,” a concept that has become emblematic of the challenges associated with integrating variable renewables in the power system, now looks like a “canyon,” illustrating a ...
Claim to fame: The mallard is most recognized duck species in the world and is an extremely popular species with hunters and bird-watchers alike. In Missouri, as in other parts of the country ...