Duck dumping: Abandoned pets often can’t survive in the wild
Domestic ducks in the wild become easy targets for predators; they are literally sitting ducks [sigh]. Being bred and reared for the meat industry means most domestic ducks can’t fly because their bodies are oversized and their wings are too small. And Chicago has no shortage of possible predators, including coyotes, foxes, raccoons, hawks and great horned owls. As pets, ducks also learn to depend on humans for food so they aren’t prepared to forage.
If you have too many ducks, get a bigger bathtub.
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