Delta Waterfowl researchers captured the extraordinary video below of a mallard duckling's first moments of life. The video was shot while performing nest checks near the group's Minnedosa, Manitoba, research station. What a cool stroke of luck.
Some interesting facts about nesting ducks:
• Hens lay an egg per day • Average clutch size is 8-12 eggs • Despite the fact the first egg is laid about a week prior to the last, all ducklings will hatch within a span of a few hours • Incubation time is about 28 days • A healthy hen can renest two or even three times if her initial attempt is destroyed by a predator
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