Haltern, NRW, Germany, 04th May 2021. The mandarin duck patiently keeps the brood together and even defends them against swans and other aggressive birds. A male mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) and mallard hen (Anas platyrhynchos) patiently look after 12 ducklings together. They have been spotted looking after a lively brood of 12 ducklings for several days, but it is unclear if the mandarin has fathered the ducklings or adopted the brood. I Credit: Imageplotter/Alamy Live News

Haltern, NRW, Germany, 04th May 2021. The mandarin duck patiently keeps the brood together and even defends them against swans and other aggressive birds. A male mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) and mallard hen (Anas platyrhynchos) patiently look after 12 ducklings together. They have been spotted looking after a lively brood of 12 ducklings for several days, but it is unclear if the mandarin has fathered the ducklings or adopted the brood. I Credit: Imageplotter/Alamy Live News Stock Photo
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4323 x 2882 px | 36.6 x 24.4 cm | 14.4 x 9.6 inches | 300dpi

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4 May 2021

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Germany

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