In 1799 he was the first to scientifically describe it, assigning it the species name Platypus anatinus, meaning flat-footed duck. However, Platypus was already in use as the name of a genus of ...

The fulvous whistling duck, normally found in warm freshwater marshes across the Americas, Africa and Asia, was seen mingling ...

Duck is booming in UK supermarkets, according to key supplier Gressingham, with a combination of increased marketing spend, “comprehensive” promotions and new listings driving a significant increase ...