A Mandarin duck that\u2019s been mysteriously chilling in Central Park has become a social media star.<\/b>
\nAmericans are a little more stressed than usual, thanks to the looming midterm elections. That may explain why so many have glommed onto this story: There\u2019s a Mandarin duck chilling in New York City\u2019s Central Park. No one knows how it got there, and it\u2019s not a breed of duck indigenous to the city. And that\u2019s the story! It\u2019s a pretty, colorful duck sitting in one of the nation\u2019s most beloved parks! The end!
CNN has done some deeper reporting, just to satiate the curious. The duck, which was first spotted in late October, is found predominantly in east Asia \u2014 hence the name \u2014 but also parts of Europe. The city\u2019s zoos have said it\u2019s not theirs. Park ranger Dan Tainow told CNN it was probably someone\u2019s pet, though it could have also flown from either New Jersey or Long Island.
Whatever the story, the duck has been milling about the more pedestrian regular mallards, which are now sort of boring when seen next to their visitor\u2019s brightly colored hide, with its reddish-orange head that sort of looks like a mohawk and a riot of blue and green feathers. It\u2019s attracted untold tourists and inspired New York Magazine to dub him or her \u201cNew York\u2019s most eligible bachelor.\u201d<\/p>\n

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