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These beauties are another threatened species thanks to our kind taking over their habitats..

Harlequin ducks are considered sea ducks but they breed in fast turbulent whitewater alpine streams. Their unique coloring allows them to blend in the fast moving cold waters as they dabble, dip, dive, duck, and dodge the rough currents.

These ducks are monogamous. Young ducks begin their courtship of the ladies during their first winter. By the fourth year their bond is solidified.

Conservation efforts continue as these lovelies are endangered/threatened.

This adorable sweetie is a Long Tailed Duck duckling..

These are medium sized sea ducks which are extremely strong, deep divers who predominantly feed on invertebrates and some plant matter. They can plunge 200+ feet to find their dinner!

These beauties breed in the Arctic Wetlands and winter on coastal marine areas

Plus, don't they look like they are smiling??

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The Madagascar Pochard is one of the most rare ducks in the world! Once thought extinct, these little survivors were rediscovered in 2006 in the wetlands of Madagascar. They medium-size divers have been pushed to almost extinction by habitat loss and has prompted some of the most intensive conservation efforts.

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Get involved! Help these these gorgeous birds if you can!!

Just because they are called the Common Merganser does not mean they are not exceptional beauties!!

These large fish-eatung ducks are cavity dwellers. They are excellent divers most often seen in flocks on open water throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.

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This is a conservation success story!!! Populations of these beautiful babies are on the rise!

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Why do I feel like this duckling needs a cowboy hat?

Ancona are happy and adaptable quackers! They are a laid back and social bird from Great Britain. They make great pets particularly because they do not fly so there is no chance for these sweeties to abandon you for greener pastures. They have large, stocky legs that assists them in foraging in rough terrain and pinto-like pattern feathers.

The ladies lead these flocks while foraging, particularly because of their higher nitrition needs.

These guys make better guard dogs than geese do!!

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These babies are critically endangered. They are always looking for someone to start more conservation efforts! If you can help, please do! These are a beautiful addition to our vast planet!

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Mandarin ducks are cavity nesters. They build there nests in abandoned tree hollows or nest boxes. Within 2-4 days of the ducklings hatching the momma duck flies down to the ground below (sometimes over 3m!) and begins calling her baby fluffs. Upon hearing their mothers specific call the babies leap blindly out in to the world and because of their light and spongy little developing bodies, bounce on the leaf litter safely below to follow momma on their next adventure.

Baby torrent ducks are born with heat-resistant feathers, armored skin, and a transparent third eyelid which serves as protective eyewear! They are designed to survive in the scalding hot (122° F) temperatures of raging geothermal heated glacial rivers of Argentina.

Another example of how life finds a way!