We live in a rural area with 2.5 acres, maybe 3/4 acres fenced in and 1.25 completely untouched, and adjacent to another 1.25 acres that are just sitting there (we don't want more people move near us - many don't live with nature and just eradicate all woods and end up with some stupid English lawn that is reeking of chemicals.) Inside our fenced area, a remnant from a dog that died 2 decades ago, we now have an enclosure borrowed from a kind neighbor, and in it, a young duck couple, while friends are on an extended trip. For the ducks, it should be a nice vacation as we are plant-based, and there is no expectations of any egg production. They fit in well, enjoy the space, attention, and mealworm treats, and our feral cat, who visits at night, protects them, too, by marking his feeding territory. This is very enjoyable indeed, and our indoor cats have such fun watching this healthy ecosystem with songbirds and occasional individual predators. It's not precisely easy - a lot of neighbors have guns and shoot at souls they don't understand. Our raccoon and fox populations have diminshed over the last months, again, and owls and hawks have moved to larger wooded areas - we just offer a wee island. Yet, we are not overrun by any species. The ducks greet me each time I am in that part of the yard. My human is especially tickled by their synchronized head dance that preceeds mating. Given I am totally new to caring for ducks, this is already quite a success. Anyway, thought I'd share something nice.