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Ducks have an oil gland. When you see a duck preening (which looks like it is cleaning itself with it's bill) it is spreading the oil onto it's feathers. Baby ducks' oil glands are not active until they are a few weeks old. They get their oil when a parent duck sits on them. This oil then prevents the feathers from becoming soaked, and they float. Swimming is an instinctive behavior for ducks. They do not have to be taught to swim, they do it as naturally as breathing.
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∙ 13y agoYes, they get wet but the wet water drips to lakes around the globe where the duck resides to swim upon. So technically not wet, but metaphorically yes and no. Haha I'll let you be the judge.
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∙ 13y agoActually, the duck's feathers DO get wet: They will "shake" much like a wet dog will "shake off" the water.
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∙ 11y agoif they dont have feathers they cant fly >:O i want to fly now :3
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What goes through water but doesnt get wet?
A waterproof jacket. Oxygen
What habitat does a duck live in?
A duck lives in wet land areas
WhAT happens when feather react with water?
When a feather is in the water, it gets wet and absorbs some water. When a feather is still on a duck, the oil secreted by the ducks skin is in the feather and prevents the ducks feathers from getting waterlogged. Otherwise the feathers on the duck would get heavy with water and make it impossible for the duck to stay on top.
What makes a duck be better in water than on land?
they have a water resistant iol under their feathers that prevent the water from making them wet
How does a duck move when it's afraid?
A duck doesnt move when its afraid a duck flys they have wings so when its afraid it has wings to fly.
What is the primary environment for the mallard duck?
A wet one.
Why would you hair dry a duck?
because it is wet
Why is a duck board given its name?
Duck board gets its name for its purpose in keeping feet dry while walking over wet ground. The name refers to the idea that wet feet are webbed, like a duck's.
What are the release dates for Wet Foot Duck - 2009?
Wet Foot Duck - 2009 was released on: USA: January 2009 (New York City, New York) (premiere)
Why does water feel wet?
well that a good question because our skin has a moist spongy scent to it so to most other things it doesnt feel wet it feels like something different
Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesnt were pants?
no
Is water dry?
Water isn't wet by itself, but it makes other materials wet when it sticks to the surface of them.
