It’s QUIZEE POO day and here are the answers – April 15

RICHLAND CENTER, Wis (WRCO FM) – Every Tuesday, Hank tests the useless knowledge that Phil possesses. It is the ROUND-UP QUIZEE-POO.

1. Some species of ducks are known to be commited for life.
False – Most duck species form seasonal bonds, but they typically find new mates each breeding season.

2. Ducklings are born with the ability to fly.
False – Ducklings hatch with downy feathers and must grow flight feathers before they can fly, usually around 5–8 weeks old.

3. Ducks have taste buds on their tongues.
True – Ducks have taste buds and can distinguish between flavors, though not as well as humans.

4. All ducks quack.
False – Not all ducks quack. For example, wood ducks and whistling ducks make different sounds.

5. Some ducks can sleep with one eye open.
True – Ducks can rest one half of their brain at a time, keeping an eye out for predators.

6. Ducks have no sense of smell.
False – Ducks do have a sense of smell, although it is not as developed as their vision or hearing.

7. A male duck is called a drake.
True – Males are known as drakes, females as hens, and baby ducks as ducklings.

8. All ducks migrate during the winter.
False – While many ducks migrate, some species stay in the same area year-round if the climate allows.

9. A group of ducks on water is called a raft.
True – On water, they’re called a raft; in flight, a flock; and on land, a waddling.

10. Ducks can live both in freshwater and saltwater.
True – Some duck species can tolerate both environments due to specialized glands that remove excess salt.

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