Once nearly wiped out by overhunting and logging, nest boxes kept wood ducks from vanishing – and volunteers are still putting them up today.

So, my friends, we might take courage from the Wood Duck, ruffle our feathers, and leap! Not expecting to fly right away, but ...

If you travel to remote ponds in New Hampshire you may see a small colorful bird that was once threatened with extinction. (via NH Chronicle) ...

A 7k road sign warning motorists that ducks may be crossing the road has surprised villagers - as they've never seen one in the area and they don't have a pond. Residents of Daws Heath, in Essex, ...

Here's an interesting display of passive survival techniques from a wood duck and family with ducklings where the drake plays dead whilst the others hide. I happened to accidentally stumble upon them ...

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LOS ANGELES — Nearly 200 ducks have been rescued from a box truck in the Southern California desert after their owner mysteriously died — leaving the birds trapped inside. LA County Animal Care and ...

About 200 ducks were recovered and safely transported from a box truck in Palmdale on Wednesday after their owner died, officials said. “This morning, our Palmdale ACC officers responded to a ...

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WEISER, Idaho — Idaho could soon have another lifeline for babies in crisis. A rural hospital is working to become one of just three in the state to install a safe haven baby box, a secure, anonymous ...

From left to right, Christopher Alexander, Ryan Brooks and Zachary Morrey, at a court of honor celebrating the achievement of Eagle Scout at Westhampton Town Hall on Thursday, Dec. 11. STAFF PHOTO / ...