We have no idea how you train a duck to play fetch, but we're glad this person did.
Animals Buzz Alternatively: 1 Duck 1 Cup. OK, technically it's a glass, but I like to rhyme so DEAL WITH IT. (via Reddit)
Culture Buzz Claire Butcher, a.k.a. “The Bird Lady of Lynn,” is stirring up all kinds of (duck) shit in this Massachusetts town. The best part is around 1:50, when she goes all Occupy on a park bench.
Southampton resident Barrie Hayman and his 11-week old duck Star are inseparable, even though Hayman has trained the quacker not to follow him. They will even go to the pub together. (via.)
Culture Buzz This is a really excellent picture. Also notice the floating goats.
Oh God! Oh God! Get it away! WTF is that thing!? Poor duckling just wants a friend. How was she to know the dog would think she's a monster?
This is Gonzo. He is a pint-sized canine snowplow. His tenacity in the face of our wintry destruction is inspiring and worthy of the Hunter S. Thompson namesake.
Culture Buzz Who knew ducks could be this goddamn gorgeous? Fun fact: Unlike most ducks, Mandarin ducks are monogamous and share parenting duties equally. Thank you, Wikipedia.
This monster of a cake is known as the dessert version of the Turduckin. I think my arteries just blew.
Are they feeding him bread crumbs or aphrodisiacs? Whatever it is, he really, really likes it.
After a vet suggested Lucky the duckling be euthanized following an accident that left her leg fractured, a local cobbler designed a custom sandal that has set the bird on the road to recovery. Just as the Gladiator sandal was coming back, this “Lucky duck” goes and makes the Roman sandal look super hawt! Work it, sister (and feel better)!
I know it's early, but can we declare this the creepiest thing on the Internet today? Seriously.