Ducks Not Using Duck Ramp … Yet

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Ducks Not Using Duck Ramp … Yet

By Bian Elkhatib

Posted May 17, 2017 at 2:45pm

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The Architect of the Capitol installed two ramps to help ducks get out of the reflecting pond. On the second day, Roll Call checked out how the ramps were being used. Not all ducks were keen on the new devices.

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