Get to know the Australian version of Central Park Mandarin Duck.
A pet duck, affectionately called a “Duck,” has become a surfing phenomenon on Australia’s golden coast, where it is often seen riding the waves of Rainbow Bay.
“I would be safe to say it’s the only duck in the world,” owner Kate Miller told the BBC.
Miller adopted eight-year-old Duck to lift his spirits during the coronavirus pandemic, and he had no idea he would raise a local celebrity.
“I could write a book about people’s reactions. Everyone is amazed and intrigued, and it always attracts a crowd, ”Miller said.
The family started taking Duck to the beach for surfing outings and quickly took the water away.
“We were catching a wave and he was just following us and we realized it was fun,” said Miller, who said Duck loves surfing so much that he has picked up directions that Miller is heading to the beach.
“When we open the sunscreen bottle, you can honestly smell it,” Miller said.
Duck remembers the multicolored mandarin duck that attracted crowds to Central Park Pond in late 2018.