Duck Race debacle sends thousands of plastic toys floating down the Truckee River (photos)
Thousands of plastic duckies on Saturday were accidentally released into the Truckee River in downtown Reno as part of Nevada Humane Society’s Duck Race and Festival. Many floated right past the finish line. The ducks weren’t actually racing – they were a ceremonial part of the event held annually as a fundraiser for the Nevada Humane Society. Donors “adopt” ducks at $5 each, and 20,000 of those are released into the Truckee River in a mock race. Some just didn’t want to stop swimming yesterday. They breached a fence stretched across the river near Wingfield Park intended to corral and help remove them from the river.
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