Trust Fall: North American Wood Ducks
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Q: What are the pros and cons of a tree nest?
A: It keeps the babies safe from predators, but their food source is in the water.
Q: Why don't the baby ducks fly from the tree? How do they lessen the impact of the fall?
A: Their wings are too small and weak to support their body yet. They stretch out to slow their fall.
Q: What dangers do the baby ducks have to overcome?
A: They have to survive the leap from the tall tree and their walk across land to the safety of water and their mother.
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