While dogs may still reign supreme as the companion of choice, there is one unlikely pet that is taking the our hearts by storm: ducks. The popularity of ducks is off the charts. Google searches for ...

An Indian Runner duck named Forest (Run Forest, run!) waits for her dad to come out every morning for a very important reason - she needs him to let out her bestie, a turkey named Rhonda. Forest knows ...

Indian Runner ducks excel at pest control. Do ducks eat bugs? Learn how to put your web-footed friends to work in your garden while keeping your plants safe. This article is also in audio form for ...

An curved arrow pointing right. A South African winemaker, Vergenoegd Low, has an army of more than 1,000 Indian runner ducks. They patrol the fields, eating snails to help control the pest population ...

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