Ducks continually abandoned by Southern Californians who bought them as gifts

With Easter just around the corner, animal experts are warning the public to avoid buying baby ducklings as presents. Ducks grow up quickly and require lots of care and a Lake Elsinore duck sanctuary is raising awareness on the issue.

Every year, people purchase cute, small ducklings without realizing what they’re actually getting themselves into. When the responsibility becomes too great, the ducks are eventually dumped at a lake or a pond. But, because these store-bought animals are actually domesticated, they won’t be able to fend for themselves in the wild.

KTLA’s Shelby Nelson reports on April 7, 2023.

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