@papa-pepper - Usually, it is true that the young ones always look cute in any species of animals or birds. I guess it could be our hidden parental instinct that makes us feel that when we see any young one! The young Muscovi ducklings are certainly cute. The adult ones are ferocious looking - some people may feel they are ugly but we have to remember that there is a beauty of purpose to everything in nature. Perhaps the red puffy parts of the face were an evolutionary feature to strike fear into some predators - perhaps like many other species who carry some distinctive color or form to try and intimidate predators.
Thanks - I am always awestruck to see how much you care for your pets and farm animals as well as wild creatures. Thanks for sharing. Upvoted.
Regards,
Regards,
