Susan and Jim often give the bears toys to play with that make them think and use their paws and claws to get a treat. Watch how Amy spins it to get out a peanut, or a marshmallow, or a piece of chicken jerky. She’s a pro! Please consider a donation to help us in our work! We can’t do it without you! Http://OrphanedWildlife.org ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txVWRugomKw

Most of you know about Duckie, our very elderly Muscovy duck. You know how he is the only duck survivor because every night he leaves the pond and comes ALL the way up to the barn RIGHT BEFORE Susan closes up for the night - and he sleeps safely inside. No other ducks ever come with him and ultimately they all have been the victim of predators. But Duckie was lonely for his own kind and so he started walking all the way down our driveway, across the street, and down the block to the neighbors pond to hang with the Muscovy ducks there, and then coming ALL the way back every night. Well eventually he stopped coming back at night, and just stayed there....and our neighbor called us one morning to tell us that Duckie was injured. Susan rushed over there to find his back end all bloodied. She scooped him up and took him to the barn and treated his injuries. He survived but Susan didn’t want him going there anymore. And so she got two more Muscovy ducks and she penned them in the barn for a few weeks for them to get accustomed to one another and consider that their safe place/home. And so Duckie is so happy and they are content to wander about with him, coming back to the barn as well. Let’s hope it stays that way! We will name today’s series “As the Ducks Turn. These are the Days of Our Lives”. Susan says: Rare footage of Duckie and his new buddies actually spending time outside. I always thought ducks lived near ponds. Didn’t you? Well, these three are indoor ducks. They want nothing to do with the many ponds that we have. It was bad enough when I had one duck pooping all over the barn. Now I have three of them doing it. When I got the new ones I was planning on not really having to do much with them. Just feed them here and there. Well, they have other ideas. They want to be served and cared for and catered to. Apparently Duckie told them many tales of his long life here at the sanctuary, and they have decided it sounds pretty good. :) Please consider a donation to help us in our work! We can’t do it without you! Http://OrphanedWildlife.org ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRRh9syTDFA