Did you know?//Random facts book

Ducks

1. A male duck is called a drake, a female duck a hen, and a baby duck a duckling.

2. Mallard ducks live 5 to 10 years in the wild and 8+ years in captivity.

3. Paradise Shelducks of New Zealand often have one mating partner for life.

4. All types of ducks are part of the bird family Anatidae, which also includes swans and geese.

5. All ducks have highly waterproof feathers as a result of an intricate feather structure and a waxy coating that is spread on each feather while preening.

6. Most male ducks are silent and very few ducks actually "quack." Instead, their calls may include squeaks, grunts, groans, chirps, whistles, brays, and growls.

7. There are more than 40 breeds of domestic duck.

8. Their webbed feet have no nerves or blood vessels, making them incapable of feeling the cold.

9. Preening is the process by which ducks groom themselves—getting rid of dust, dirt, and parasites from their feathers, while also helping to waterproof their outer layer.

10. Because a duck's eyes are located on either sides of its head, they have a field of vision of nearly 340 degrees.

11. ducks have three eyelids and can see in color.

Sorry guys this chapter is a lot shorter today because I've got some important tests that I need to revise for but hopefully I'll be able to write a longer chapter for next week.

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