When Indian Runner ducks go pest hunting in South Africa

A pair of Indian Runner ducks are seen at a vineyard at the Vergenoegd wine estate near Cape Town, South Africa, May 11, 2016. (REUTERS)

Updated on: May 26, 2016 7:44 AM IST

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A pair of Indian Runner ducks are seen at a vineyard at the Vergenoegd wine estate near Cape Town, South Africa, May 11, 2016. (REUTERS)

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Each day, a quack squad of killer ducks is released for the first of two sorties at South Africa’s Vergenoegd wine farm in Stellenbosch. (REUTERS)

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Their mission is to seek and destroy thousands of pests out to ruin the season’s harvest. (REUTERS)

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Fanning out across the vineyards, some 1,000 Indian Runner ducks hone in on their hidden targets with uncanny precision, locating the tiny white dune snails feasting on budding vines. (REUTERS)

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This unusual breed of domestic ducks do not fly and only rarely form nests. (REUTERS)

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These ducks do not waddle. Instead, they run. (REUTERS)

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They were found on the Indonesian islands of Lombok, Java and Bali. (REUTERS)

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An Indian Runner duck dries off after a swim at the vineyard. They incubate their own eggs but often drop them where ever they happen to be. (REUTERS)

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A line of Indian Runner Ducks walk past farm buildings at the Vergenoegd wine estate. (REUTERS)