It seems harmless; however, giving the ducks food actually causes more problems than allowing them to feed on their own.
So the arboretum ducks are here to stay, even if it’s not in their nature to do so. They are a beautiful part of the campus community, and are almost impossible to miss on any venture to the waterway. The temptation to feed them can be almost overwhelming. “It’s fun, people enjoy it,” admits Dr. Truan. But despite the desire to befriend them with sustenance, please, don’t feed the ducks.