Release for a Greater Scaup! A Greater Scaup, a species of diving duck, was found stranded on an icy roadway that he mistook for a body of water. Treatment of these birds involves both checking for injuries and evaluating the waterproofing of their feathers. An examination concluded that, thankfully, this bird hadn't sustained any injuries. He was provided with supportive care, including rehydration fluids, nutritious food, and a bathing pool to enjoy during his short stay at TWC. Once he was re

𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 Greater and lesser scaup are often found together, but the larger size of the greater scaup is very obvious. To learn more about greater scaup, visit www.ducks.org/hunting/waterfowl-id/greater-scaup. | Ducks Unlimited

The greater scaup battle featuring courtship and pair formation problems... Paired waterfowl are dominant towards unpaired waterfowl, and paired males protect their mates from being harassed by other males. 🎥: Michael Furtman | Ducks Unlimited

This greater scaup is enjoying his pool time! He's recovering after being hit by a car, which as you can imagine, requires a lot of rest and healing. Part of that healing is exercise to keep the patient strong, and part of it is to keep the patient happy - ducks love water! But that's not all that's going on here. Most birds require some level of waterproofing to keep themselves warm, dry, and flight-ready. Water birds especially, obviously, because they spend a lot of their lives in it! It woul

🐻 Big News: Huggy, Henry, and Scout have officially moved into their brand-new grizzly habitat — and they’re loving it! These three siblings were orphaned as cubs and found a second chance at life here at the Greater Vancouver Zoo. At 5 years old, they’re no longer little cubs — more like rowdy teenagers — and this expanded space gives them plenty of room to roam, play, and just be bears. Come watch them splash, sprint, and soak up their new habitat — located in the South Easter corner of the z