WATCH as a family of ducks make a home at a primary school in Ripley. Since being spotted by staff earlier in the week the animals have been found waddling through the corridors and even invited for snack time with the pupils.
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Family of ducks become classmates for Ripley School youngsters
A family of ducks have made themselves at home waddling through the corridors of a Ripley primary school. The mother duck and her four ducklings were first spotted by staff at Ripley Endowed C of E Primary School earlier this week. The...
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