Alberto Ray

Raped in the water by a dozen or more males, the bloodied female will sometimes drown. This is mating season, and, as the ducks’ human… Read More »Will Male Ducks Drown Female Ducks?

They’re dominance pecks. (Sometimes it’s just curious nibbling, like at glittering buttons or shiny eyes, but that’s different from a peck.) Ducks take pecking seriously.… Read More »Why Did A Duck Attack Me?

Ducks find out who is where in the pecking order through fights. Sometimes they’re just small skirmishes, other times they’re full-blown battles. Both females and… Read More »What Does It Mean When Ducks Attack Each Other?

As your duck matures, don’t be surprised if he shows affection by nibbling at your fingers or toes at treat time. This rapid nibbling is… Read More »Do Ducks Trust Humans?

bath toy. Rubber-duckie definition (informal) A rubber duck (bath toy). noun. What do rubber ducks symbolize? The idea behind it is that the rubber duck… Read More »What Do Rubber Duckies Mean?

Drakes will Attack and Kill Ducklings A male duck’s most basic instinct is to find a mate to produce offspring, it’s why they have the… Read More »Are Male Ducks Aggressive To Ducklings?

“Intersex” birds are those that show plumage and bare-parts colour seemingly intermediate between male and female. This is commonly seen in Mallards and is also… Read More »Can Ducks Be Intersex?

Male ducks are called drakes and female ducks are usually referred to as, well, ducks. A group of ducks may be called a brace, raft,… Read More »Are All Ducks Female?

Feed the Duckling Treats Regularly To get a duckling to come to you, start by enticing it with treats. Draw it close to you by… Read More »How Do You Make A Duck Not Scared Of You?