After a while, air dries the saliva out, and the surface returns to its normal water-hating state while the swan is restored to its pristine purity. It’s a fascinating system, and scientists and ...

The Anatidae are the biological family of birds that includes ducks, geese and swans. The family has a ... floating on the water surface, and in some cases diving in at least shallow water.

The Coeur d’Alene Basin Restoration Partnership is working with other agencies to develop tools to monitor the health of waterfowl exposed to lead contamination.

Lake Erie serves as a crucial stopover point for migrating waterfowl, including ducks, swans and geese ... Lake Ontario is by surface area, but Erie is by far the smallest by water volume.