Thousands of ducks are slaughtered at poultry farm in Norfolk after outbreak of bird flu

Thousands of ducks are slaughtered at poultry farm in Norfolk after third confirmed outbreak of bird flu this month 8,000 ducks at a Norfolk farm will be culled in a bid to stop spread of virus   A 3km and 10km temporary control zones have been declared around all the premises in Attleborough  Two other confirmed … Read more

Video of ducks stepping into the snow and then rushing back in goes viral 

No ducking way! Hilarious footage reveals a flock of feathered friends stepping into the snow and rapidly scurrying back inside because it’s too cold Video showing ducks rushing running away from snow has gone viral on Twitter The ducks are rescues who are currently staying at animal sanctuary in Vermont Flock of ducks can be … Read more

Thousands of Thai pro-democracy protesters march on royal barracks wielding rubber ducks

Thousands of protesters marched on Thailand‘s royal barracks last night holding inflatable rubber ducks – a symbol used by the peaceful pro-democracy movement to ridicule the police. Heavily-armoured officers defended by shields and banks of barbed wire kept the demonstrators from getting close to the King’s Guard headquarters in Bangkok on Sunday. Protesters are demanding … Read more

DOMINIC LAWSON: Boris Johnson ducks paying his own bills. No wonder he doesn’t worry about yours 

To be Chancellor of the Exchequer is never a barrel of laughs. Even less so now when — largely as a result of the economics of the coronavirus pandemic — output has plummeted and public debt is soaring. So it is a tribute to Rishi Sunak‘s remarkable ease under pressure that he was able yesterday … Read more

Russian city’s rivers run RED from mystery pollution as ducks refuse to swim in the ‘toxic’ water 

Russian city’s rivers run RED from mystery pollution as ducks refuse to swim in the ‘toxic’ water The Iskitimka River has turned beetroot red after an apparent contamination  Local officials said the water came from a blocked drain in Kemerovo city Two other Russian rivers have previously suffered similar discolouration  By Will Stewart For Mail … Read more

Bird flu outbreak on Kent farm leads to culling of 500 ducks and chickens

Not now, bird flu! Almost 500 ducks and chickens will be culled after avian influenza outbreak on Kent farm Almost 500 birds will be killed at a Kent farm after aviation influenza was found A 1km restriction zone has been placed around the affected farm in Deal, Kent Public Health England said the outbreak does … Read more

Joshua Jackson spots a fan on the street wearing a Mighty Ducks jersey: ‘This made my day today’

Joshua Jackson spots a fan on the street wearing a Mighty Ducks jersey with his character Charlie Conway’s name on it: ‘This made my day today’ By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 18:44 GMT, 31 October 2020 | Updated: 02:06 GMT, 1 November 2020 He got his start as the heart and soul of a … Read more

Three ducks escort deadly tiger snake back to shore form a lake in Whiteman Park, WA

Wildlife photographer captures incredible moment three ducks help a deadly tiger snake swimming in their lake find his way back to shore Tim Kemp captured the deadly Tiger snake swimming in Whiteman Park, WA He thought the snake was going to attack the three ducks swimming nearby The ducks then swam away leading the snake … Read more

Mighty Ducks star Shaun Weiss gets a new set of teeth and celebrates 230 days sober

Former child actor Shaun Weiss has been diligently working on his recovery from drug abuse after falling on hard times and recently celebrated his 230th day sober. The Mighty Ducks star, 42, also had a new top row of permanent teeth installed following multiple oral surgeries done to correct the damage done to his mouth … Read more

Drones disturb waterbird flocks and scare geese, swans and ducks away from winter feeding grounds

Geese, swans and ducks are easily startled by drones, scientists have found.  The flying machines are becoming increasingly common in the UK as the technology becomes cheaper and the devices easier to fly.  However, conservationists from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) found the presence of the whirring machines can trigger fear in the birds, … Read more