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Ducks who love snails who love wine

October 7, 2016

White dune snails are wreaking havoc on grape vines in South African vineyards. Ducks - and not chemical pesticides - are being used to fight them. That's good news for bees and other insects.

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Mighty ducks fight pests in South Africa