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These adorable creatures have a shiny green head, a white collar, and a yellow bill if they're males, while females are mottled brown with an orange bill. Mallards are known for their loud quacking, which is actually the sound made by the females!  \n\"Now, let's talk about where mallards live and what they eat. \" They are found almost everywhere in North America, Europe, Asia, and even in some parts of Africa.  \nMallards love to live in wetlands, like marshes and ponds, but you can also find them in city parks and even in your backyard. For their meals, they eat a lot of different things, like insects, worms, grass, and even small fishes.  \n\"Mallards have a quite interesting life cycle. \" The female lays a clutch of about 8-13 eggs in a nest, which she will then incubate for about a month. The cute little ducklings are then taken care of by their mom, learning to swim and find food until they are old enough to fly and be independent. This process takes around 50-60 days.  \n\"Let's move onto their relationship with humans and other animals. \" Mallards are generally friendly and get along well with humans, especially if we feed them! However, they also have predators like foxes, raccoons, and large birds of prey. To protect themselves, mallards will try to fly away, hide in the water, or even play dead.  \n\"Finally, let's see what makes mallards different from other species and learn some fun facts. \" Unlike most other ducks, mallards can live in both fresh and saltwater. An interesting fact is that mallards are 'dabbling ducks' -they feed in the water by tipping forward and grazing on underwater plants. And did you know, mallards are the ancestors of almost all domestic duck breeds? Now that's something to quack about!  \nMallard  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) What color is the head of a male mallard?\u003Cbr>A. Yellow B. Blue C. Green D. Red\u003Cbr>2) What are mallards known as when they feed on underwater plants?\u003Cbr>A. Diving ducks B. Swimming ducks\u003Cbr>C. Running ducks D. Dabbling ducks\u003Cbr>3) Where can mallards be found?\u003Cbr>A. Only in Europe B. Only in Asia\u003Cbr>C. North America, Europe, Asia, and D. Only in North America\u003Cbr>some parts of Africa\u003Cbr>4) Can mallards live in both fresh and saltwater?\u003Cbr>A. No B. Only in saltwater C. Only in D. Yes\u003Cbr>freshwater\u003Cbr>5) What are some predators of mallards?\u003Cbr>A. Humans, monkeys, and elephants B. Lions, tigers, and bears\u003Cbr>C. Foxes, raccoons, and large birds D. Dogs, cats, and mice\u003Cbr>of prey\u003Cbr>6) What sound does a female mallard make?\u003Cbr>A. Chirp B. Whistle C. Silent D. Loud quacking\u003Cbr>7) What do mallards eat?\u003Cbr>A. Only worms B. Insects, worms, grass, and small\u003Cbr>fishes\u003Cbr>C. Only grass D. Only insects\u003Cbr>8) How long does a female mallard incubate her eggs?\u003Cbr>A. 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