A male Wood duck is spotted earlier this month with his new female Mallard in Central Park, and the two are reportedly finding love. David Barrett of Manhattan Bird Alert ...

A photo showing a female duck followed by upwards of 50 ducklings has sparked national and international attention, awe and a little confusion. "Mom of the year" some have mused of the photo taken ...

When you think “duck,” the duck that probably comes to mind (besides Donald Duck) is the mallard (Anas platyrhynchos). ... Many female ducks look vaguely alike.

DEAR JOAN: We have a mallard duck that made a nest with four eggs in our backyard.I would like to know how many hours a duck sits on her eggs. Once the eggs hatch, how long before the babies can fly?

Female ducks can tell if a male’s sperm contains diseases ... It turns out mallard ducks have a problem with the males passing dangerous bacteria on to females during the process of reproduction.

The mallard Anas platyrhynchos : a species with high levels of forced copulations. Females have very elaborate vaginas (left) to counter males' phalluses (right). Some female ducks and geese have ...

A mama mallard duck has chosen Planet Word’s Rooftop Terrace as the cozy headquarters for her upcoming brood. And because this is D.C., where every resident deserves their 15 minutes of fame ...