Because pet ducks are generally raised on open ponds or lakes, they are subject to predation. Predators that can damage your duck flock include: turtles, owl, hawks, raccoons, skunks, opossums, cats, and dogs. If possible, your ducks should be maintained in an enclosure that prevents predator access.
The word 'orchid' is derived from the Greek word orchis which means testicles, and the name originates from the shape of the root tubers of the plant. It is due to this reason that orchids have been associated with sexuality in many cultures.
The orchid family (aka Orchidaceae) is the largest flowering plant family on earth with about 30,000 species. It is also one of the oldest plant families â developing about 84 million years ago. Being so old, orchids have had plenty of time to develop into very specialized organisms.IP. All orchids have a petal that forms a lip. For the pollinator, the lip often serves as a landing pad of sorts. Most orchids turn in the development of the bud so that the lip is at the bottom of the flower but some have a lip at the top and are called ânon-resupinateâ.