Make way as this tiny duckling waddles into the spotlight today, ready to charm us with its playful antics! Ducks, with their vibrant plumage and cheerful quacks, epitomise the idyllic rural scene, but they are equally at home in some urban environments. It"s the arrival of ducklings, however, that truly steals the show. Tiny and fluffy, they follow their mothers dutifully, learning the ways of water with each paddle and peck. These waterfowl play a vital role in keeping aquatic ecosystems balanced by feeding on insects and algae.
A duckling swimming in a water meadow, Suffolk, England
Today in History
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A future built on the past
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We’ve identified these ‘flying objects’
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Leucistic Annas Hummingbird, California, USA
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Stop and smell the Sakura
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Clouds dance above Sundance
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International Archaeology Day
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Firefall at Yosemite
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Standing on glass 275+ metres in the air
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Río Negro, Amazon basin, Brazil
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Out of this world
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Celebrating the tropics
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Where buffalo roam
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See-through cephalopod
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9,000-year-old handprints
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Isn’t this view mesmerizing?
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Verdon Gorge, France
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Happy Boxing Day!
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Flying the flag for Pride
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Skyscrapers in Manhattan
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Almond trees in full bloom, California
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Lake Tahoe
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World Rivers Day
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Festivus
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Our forgotten forests
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Milky Way over Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park
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A view that’s out of this world
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This lake is no mirage
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Let the Great Backyard Bird Count begin!
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A beach of many colours
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Copper Falls State Park, Wisconsin