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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Duck study shows mallards struggle to avoid cars and planes 7be179d7 4df0 419c 8638 b055d4faf12a - The Untold Story

Results showed that mallards demonstrated a reduced likelihood of attempting escape when faced with simulated night-time vehicle approaches. JOERG HARTMANN VIA PEXELS.

New research warns that mallards are a danger to themselves and people because they are ill-equipped to avoid collisions with cars and aircraft.

There is an urgent need for improved methods to reduce dangerous and costly bird-vehicle collisions, say scientists.

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