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Quackers! The wine estate that unleashes 1,600 DUCKS into its vineyards to keep them free from pests
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 dine on snails and insect, which allows the estate to be less reliant on pesticides. According to the estate, Indian runner ducks are faster than other breeds because 'they walk rather than waddle making them far more efficient at covering ground'. It adds: 'The ducks form part of a natural pest control solution. Our runner ducks are integral to the quality of our wines and our environmentally conscious principles.'
In glorious isolation! Kera the gorilla laps up the sun as coronavirus keeps zoo visitors away 
Animals at a zoo that has temporarily closed because of the coronavirus outbreak have been enjoying themselves in the sunshine. Bristol Zoo Gardens and the Wild Place Project closed to visitors last week but the staff have remained to ensure the animals continue to receive the best care. There are more than 400 different species to look after across both locations, from the tiniest leafcutter ant to the tallest giraffe.
The Belgian case is the first report of a cat being infected with the new coronavirus, although officials in Hong Kong say two dogs have caught the virus there (stock image).
I never knew there was a Pink Robin!
The fox has bonded with Maddy, a Lakeland Patterdale cross, at the home of Richard Bowler in the Berwyn mountains near Corwen, North Waless. The fox was abandoned after her father killed most of her litter. Heart-warming pictures show the pair playing together at the five-acre smallholding where Rosie is being trained. The pair enjoy sitting on the sofa together (main) and also like to play in the garden (inset and right). Mr Bowler, 44, was formerly in the building industry but last year moved from Bedfordshire with girlfriend Helen, 41, for a change of lifestyle. They now run a holiday let in Blaenau Ffestiniog and Richard is developing a wildlife photography business.
The three orangutans, at Pairi Daiza zoo in Brugelette, first encountered the Asian small-clawed otters after staff decided to run their river through the apes' territory. Extraordinary photographs show the orangutan family - Ujian, 24, Sari, 15 and their son Bernai, three (inset) - greeting their unusual friends as they run around the enclosure (pictured main). Another image shows the youngest orangutan, Berani, appearing to play a game of hide and seek with an otter who is resting beneath a wooden platform.
Sam and Jac jumped for joy when they were let out into their field in Devizes, Wiltshire
Devizes Wiltshire a lovely part of England. 
The working horses normally deliver beer to nine different pubs in the area
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White Peacock in Perth, Scotland in the grounds of Scone Castle lovely to watch, they walk amongst the cars in the car park.
A 'tail of two chicks' at Scone Palace21 February 2014
Scone Palace, the crowning place of Scotland’s Kings, is famous for its colourful peacocks. These regal birds have been roaming the grounds for over 200 years and provide entertainment for the thousands of tourists who visit the Palace each year.
Now the resident flock is to be joined by some rather more unusual members, in the shape of two rare white peafowl chicks, or ‘peachicks’.
The year-old chicks, one male and one female, enjoyed a taste of their new home as they explored the Palace grounds for the first time this week.
Peachicks are born yellow in colour and become white as they mature. Although commonly thought of as albino, white peacocks, or peafowl as they are known, are in fact a genetic mutation of the more common Indian Blue Peafowl. This mutation, called ‘Leucism’, causes a lack of pigments in the plumage which in turn gives them their stunning pure white appearance. However, unlike albino birds they have blue eyes.
Peachicks are born with flight feathers already on their wings and can fly by the time they are one week old. When fully grown, the male will sport about 150 of the long "eyed" peacock feathers with which most of us are so familiar. While most people think of these as the tail, they are in fact a train which covers the tail underneath. The feathers, which increase in size and number as the male matures, grow to be several feet long but are shed each year just after the breeding season and then re-grown.
Elspeth Bruce, Administrator at Scone Palace, said, “Our two white peachicks are set to be a big attraction for our visitors. Although we have several of the more usual multi-coloured birds, it’s the white peacocks that tend to attract the attention, as they’re quite rare.
“Peafowl are by nature sociable birds and enjoy each other’s company, so the environment here at Scone is ideal for them. Although in the wild they are polygamous, in captivity they tend to be happy with just one mate. Therefore we hope that once they reach maturity the chicks will go on to breed, helping us to sustain and grow our flock.
“Now that the chicks are developing their own characters and personalities, we’d like to ask for the public’s help in naming them. In the past, members of the flock have been named in honour of Scone’s royal heritage – for example Macbeth, Robert the Bruce and Mary Queen of Scots. To help us this time around, we’ll be holding a special naming competition over Easter Weekend when visitors can come and see the chicks and let us know their suggestions”.
Ms Dyer said the hippos fought for more than an hour, sending blood from their gaping mouths flying everywhere
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Grizzly Bear comes out of hibernation! One minute there is smooth snow in the video above then a black nose appears!