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The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

Chicago Maroon

The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

Chicago Maroon

Esther (left) and Mordecai (right) eat the nutrient pellets Jerry Coyne feeds them twice a day.

Ducks Return to Botany Pond

By Natalie Earl / April 8, 2025
Jerry Coyne, a professor emeritus in the Department of Ecology and Evolution and the official “duck-master” of Botany Pond, spoke to the Maroon about the pond’s new inhabitants.
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