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Date:	Sat, 17 May 2008 11:05:17 +0800

Hi everyone,

Do all waterfowl (Ducks in particular) pair for life? When I was in the Kakadu NP, on a Yellow Waters afternoon boat tour. The guide told everyone about Radjah Shelducks, $1000 Ducks as he called them.
He explained to us that he calls them $1000 Ducks because if somebody deliberatly kills a Radjah Shelduck there is a $500 fine for it. Sadly, because Radjah Shelducks pair for life, the mate dies. So far no one seems to know why, but most people think it dies, mainly of a broken heart. So now that both of the pair are dead the offender has to pay another $500, thus so giving them the name of $1000 Ducks.

Max.
Sydney...

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