The duckling and the first owl

The wooden ducks were born on trees and had to jump into the water from a few dozen meters high shortly after birth.

According to National Geographic, newborn ducks are allowed to sleep exactly one night in a nest after their birth. On the second morning they have to jump into the water to follow their mother to feed. Elevations for their first jumps can be up to 20 meters.

Wood ducks ( Aix sponsa ) is a duck species distributed in the Americas. They have a body length of 45 to 52 cm. Thanks to the feet with long nails, they climb very well. Ducks often nest in tree holes 15 m or more above the ground. The hair on the head of the male is green and purple, and their chest hair is reddish brown mixed with white spots. Females are lighter in color than males.

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The main food of wooden ducks is insects that live under water. In addition, they catch other small animals. Owing to the colorful feathers, wooden ducks had almost become extinct because they were hunted. Today, their numbers are stable thanks to conservation efforts.