An Indian Runner duck named Forest (Run Forest, run!) waits for her dad to come out every morning for a very important reason - she needs him to let out her bestie, a turkey named Rhonda. Forest knows ...

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Indian Runner ducks excel at pest control. Do ducks eat bugs? Learn how to put your web-footed friends to work in your garden while keeping your plants safe. This article is also in audio form for ...

An curved arrow pointing right. A South African winemaker, Vergenoegd Low, has an army of more than 1,000 Indian runner ducks. They patrol the fields, eating snails to help control the pest population ...

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