CHINA / Odd News

Clever duck learns to cross the road
(China Daily)
Updated: 2006-04-19 08:36

A duck is attracting attention in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. Jing Ling the duck recognizes traffic lights, following its owner, Chen, along busy Nonglinxia Road, stopping when the traffic light turns red, walking when it is green.

Chen runs a small store in the busy area and she brings the duck from home to her store when she starts work.

Chen has raised the duck for more than two years. Jing Ling is said to like cleanliness and says "hello" to Chen's neighbours every day.

Chen said her duck uses the toilet at home. And every week the duck jumps into a special basin and allows Chen to help it take a bath.