• The Mandarin Duck

    4 days ago - By 10,000 Birds

    I am not actually really sure whether I like the sight of the male Mandarin Duck. On the one hand, it obviously is a splendidly dressed bird in a multitude of expressive colors. On the other hand, if somebody told me it had been designed by a straight male fashion designer with a strong desire to appear gay, I would also easily believe it.
    Or to put it differently: if an imaginary child of mine ever drew up a male Mandarin Duck out of his or her imagination, I would immediately take away most of the crayons and maybe only leave those necessary to draw the female bird.
    While this may sound...
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