Most people wonder if ducks are herbivores. After all, they’re often seen eating all kinds of available food in their natural habitat. But does that mean they’re plant-based creatures? Ducks are more of omnivores than herbivores. They eat plant-based food and occasionally supplement their diet with insects and small aquatic […]
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Ducks Without Feathers [When It is Normal And When It Is Not]
Hairstyles come and go, everyone knows this. But amidst all this change, one hairstyle is a constant, steadfast, stalwart, (and other synonyms as well) classic: the comb-over. It’s true, as long as there have been men, there have been men who are struggling to deal with the realities of a […]
Are Ducks Smart? [Definitely. But How Smart Are They]
There is a famous classic newspaper cartoon that critiques the way education systems typically determine the intelligence of their students. It features a series of animals including an elephant, dog, chimpanzee, goldfish, and others. The animals are standing in a line with a large tree behind them and a teacher […]
Do Black and Yellow Ducks Exist?
Ducks are aquatic birds with flat, broadbills (beaks) that usually have one or two dominant colors, like black, brown, or gray, with various bright colorful accents. Ducks, like most other birds, sport a variety of colors, but are there black and yellow ducks? Ducks come in all shapes, sizes, and […]
Can Ducks Eat Green Beans? [What You Should Know About a Duck’s Diet]
I grew up on a farm where, as kids, my brother and I regularly had various farm animals as pets – horses, lambs, calves, chickens, geese, and, of course, ducks. All these animals enjoy eating a variety of foods, and ducks are no different – but, can they eat green […]
Are Ducks Birds? [10 Duck Facts You Should Know]
Like many birds, ducks come in different shapes, sizes, and colors. Classically found around water, ducks are often referred to as waterfowl. Ducks form a group of numerous bird species found in the family Anatidae. Ducks appear similar to geese and swans (from the same family) but are smaller, and […]