And an eiderdown double duvet could cost you over $8,000. Harvested from the nest of eider ducks found wild in Iceland, collecting a kilo of this fluffy material isn't easy, and only 4 metric tons ...

The eider, twice as heavy as a mallard, is Europe’s biggest duck. On leaving the nest, the female covers her eggs in down plucked from her breast. The grey fluffy material is a ‘gold standard ...

It’s a puzzle to test the ducktective skills of even the greatest mystery writers… Quackatha Christie, perhaps, or Duck Francis.

Here, every spring and early summer, eider ducks arrive to breed. Their predators are numerous – from sea eagles and ravens ...

The islands bear testimony to a distinctive frugal way of life based on fishing and the harvesting of the down of eider ducks, in an inhospitable environment. There are fishing villages, quays, ...

The winning combination of eider ducks and a fishing boat have landed wildlife photographer Alan Jack a first place prize in a new competition. Alan, who lives in Cullercoats, spotted the two ...

Here are eight bird species who lay colourful and eye catching eggs. The American Robin is known for its striking blue eggs. The robin’s eggs are often speckled with darker flecks, adding an extra ...