Mallard (female) attacking a strange duckling, within 30 seconds the duckling was dead.

Ducks do not tolerate stray ducklings close to their own brood, and females kill small strange young they encounter.
Red Fox Vixen with her Kit
Red Fox Vixen with her Kit
Cindy
1 l/2 year old reticulated giraffe 5-23-13
From left, Danielle Anderson, Mary Blurton, and Teresa Shannon carve a turkey before the feasting begins at the annual Thanksgiving gathering at the ceramics department.
Mary Blurton, and Teresa Shannon carve a turkey before the feasting begins at the annual Thanksgiving gathering at the ceramics department.
Danielle Anderson and Teresa Shannon break the clay shell before carving the turkey at the annual Thanksgiving gathering at the ceramics department.
Mallard (female) attacking a strange duckling, within 30 seconds the duckling was dead.

Ducks do not tolerate stray ducklings close to their own brood, and females kill small strange young they encounter.
Mallard (female) attacking a strange duckling, within 30 seconds the duckling was dead.

Ducks do not tolerate stray ducklings close to their own brood, and females kill small strange young they encounter.
Mallard (female) attacking a strange duckling, within 30 seconds the duckling was dead.

Ducks do not tolerate stray ducklings close to their own brood, and females kill small strange young they encounter.
See photo in original gallery.