ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A popular Albuquerque pond will be closed for six months which means it will be closed not only to people but also the wildlife that usually hangs out there. Last week, fences were put up at the University of New Mexico duck pond and the water in the pond has been drained. Aside from a handful of ducks straggling behind, most of the wildlife is gone.
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UNM said the temporary shutdown is so crews can replace the aging infrastructure of the 48-year-old pond. “Was to really improve the health of pond from a biological standpoint, ecological standpoint for the water quality and all the animals that are using it, plus us as humans enjoying the space around it,” said Rose Dudley, UNM Director, Campus Capital & Space Planning.