Hyderabad, March 8 -- A man in Central China found gold particles worth Rs 1.65 lakh inside a duck's stomach in Hunan province in February 2026.

The man identified as Liu found gold particles in the duck while preparing weighing around 10 grams. Liu's father viewed this as a sign of good luck. "The ducks, raised free-range near a river once known for gold mining, likely swallowed mud containing gold particles," Liu told South China Morning Post.

Liu also said that such discoveries are common in the region.

In most cases, gold remains undigested and could cause trouble if it is impure. However, authorities from the Natural Resources Bureau of Longhui County told Jiupai News that a professional investigation would be necessary to confirm...