Funny Photos of Ducks That Look Like 18th-Century Wig-Wearing Aristocrats

When you think about animals with luscious locks, you probably think about lions, or horses, or maybe even golden retrievers. In any case, “ducks” are probably not the first thing that pops into your head. But perhaps it should be.

There is no real country of origin for Crested Ducks. Britain is often shown as country of origin, but that is just because first official showing of them started there. The mutation can occur in any duck breed (except Muscovy), but selective breeding over the centuries in many countries has increased the chances of crests occuring in this particular breed of duck. The Crested Duck breed was admitted to the American Standard in 1874, and to the UK Standard in 1910.