Correction [29 April 2021]: Indian Runner ducks are a breed of domestic duck developed from Mallards, not an entirely different species. By Dan Evon. Dan Evon is a former writer for Snopes.

Indian Runner ducks are originally from Southeast Asia, ... If you breed a crested duck with a crested duck, many of the offspring die before they hatch, while others emerge with twisted necks or ...

Indian Runner ducks can be short and squatty, but Cole-Hiatt’s are tall, slender and as straight a wine bottle. It almost looks like a different breed of duck, but it’s actually what all ...

John Faure, whose family had owned the Vergenoegd (VER-gun-uckt) wine estate since 1820, imported six Indian runner ducks in 1984 to control pests in his garden. The special duck breed runs ...

The runner ducks stand upright, giving them the ability to pluck snails from high up on the trunk. They're skinny enough to fit between the vines. "The Indian runner duck is the best worker in the ...

Indian Runner ducks are a unique breed: They stand upright like penguins and instead of waddling, they run. Instead of flying and making nests, they lay their eggs as they walk.

It’s a sight that sends visitors quackers. Vergenoegd Löw The Wine Estate in South Africa unleashes 1,600 Indian runner ducks into its vineyards to keep them free from pests. The ducks happily ...