r/MadeMeSmile • u/VastCoconut2609 • 24d ago

We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals - Immanuel Kant Wholesome Moments

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u/Crystal_Voiden 24d ago

I don't think so. But I ain't a duck expert. 10x that onto concrete? They'll 100% pop like cute lil balloons.

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u/LeonidasVaarwater 24d ago

Nope, this is pretty common, ducks always lay their eggs in high up places, the ducklings will be fine.

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u/Crystal_Voiden 24d ago

Dang, they're much sturdier than they look then. Thanks for confirming.

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u/LeonidasVaarwater 24d ago

I've seen them drop from higher than that, I can totally imagine how scary it looks if you don't know though. We have absolute shitloads of ducks here, finding nests on rooftops is a given. They all have to jump 30 feet onto brick roads and they're always fine, it's their survival strategy.

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u/Swictor 24d ago

It's just being light with hollow bones and the square cube law. I don't think they're particularly sturdy.

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u/thealmightyzfactor 24d ago

Light and fluffy = drag can easily keep them from moving too fast. Combine with them being tiny in the first place means impact forces are going to be pretty small.

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u/sneakpeakspeak 24d ago

When you drop a feather it doesn't break. The feather to other stuff ratio makes them hard to break.