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Just a duckling helping out some fish by feeding them. (imgur.com)

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[–]femalecivilian 11 points12 points ago

i was waiting for the duckling to fall in and...feed the fish. realized not WTF but AWW

[–]jontss 1 point2 points ago

Maybe he's trying to feed them so they'll go away and not try to eat him when he goes for a swim. Assuming the duck is a he.

[–]mysweetadeline 32 points33 points ago

Looks to me like the duck is trying to moisten the bread, albeit unsuccessfully.

[–]fugly_dugly 8 points9 points ago

Video

[–]penguinv 1 point2 points ago

Fish eating duckings video. Nature rules.

edit: I've decided the fish were attracted to the moving feet underwater. Less dramatic than eating. Them mommy duck calls and the babies gather and follow.

[–]KB84 8 points9 points ago

As cute as it is to think the duck is feeding fish it's not. It's drinking water

[–]replaysMike 17 points18 points ago

LA LA LA covers ears

[–]rptwinkie 10 points11 points ago

You crushed my dreams.

[–]wji 6 points7 points ago

I want to believe.

[–]egonym 6 points7 points ago

And then you think, well what difference would it make anyhow? He was either staisfying thirst or satisfying a altruistic impulse.

The fish's perspective: Doesn't matter; got fed.

[–]KB84 1 point2 points ago

The amount of feed coming off the ducks beak is minimal. The fish are in a feeding frenzy. If anything a few of them get some crumbs. Thinking about it now it's not really drinking water is just wetting it's cornmeal making it easier to swallow. edit:watching the source vid it almost looks like rice. Regardless a only few fish are getting a kernel or two.

[–]egonym 0 points1 point ago

Is this supposed to contradict anything I said? Did you mean to reply to this comment?

[–]KB84 0 points1 point ago

Yes. The fish aren't getting fed and ducks don't have altruistic impulses. Stop seeing things that aren't there.

[–]egonym 0 points1 point ago

If food is getting into the fish then, yes, they are getting fed. Being fed a crumb is still being fed. Stop not seeing things that are right in front of you.

ducks don't have altruistic impulses

source?

[–]bastard_thought 7 points8 points ago

No, it isn't drinking water, it's softening up the bread.

[–]catchthewind 3 points4 points ago

I just got ducklings, and agree with this after watching my ducklings eating. They dip their beaks into water to clear their sinuses.

[–]penguinv 1 point2 points ago

ah experience, aka facts.

[–]ImHungryFeedMe 0 points1 point ago

Nice ducky

[–]penguinv 0 points1 point ago

FYI someone posted the actual video in the comments.

[–]depotman 0 points1 point ago

/r/aww

[–]Yuujifuji 0 points1 point ago

What actually is happening is (dont question me i saw it on fucking tv) the duck is soaking his/her food into water so she/he can swallow it more easily.

[–]AnusPounder 0 points1 point ago

Just a repost.

[–]ThePARZ 0 points1 point ago

I usually have tolerance for reposts, but this was #1 on the front page LAST NIGHT.

[–]slurp_derp 0 points1 point ago

The bread-crumbs are poisoned..........IS ACTUALLY DOLAN.

[–]Big_Stick -2 points-1 points ago

The fish aren't interested in the crumbs.

http://youtu.be/E9kgauLeXSE

[–]wqm 0 points1 point ago

Damn you Koi fish. I know you're jealous that people give more bread to the ducks, but he was only a child. Why?!?!?

[–]windom_earle -2 points-1 points ago

Is this an animated jpg?

[–]wheest -5 points-4 points ago

Despite how adorable this is, the fish aren't after food. They're just trying to get some air.

[–]primitive_screwhead 8 points9 points ago

Any theories on why they are all trying to get air in that particular spot, precisely where the duck is causing food to fall into the water?

[–]Sobek 6 points7 points ago

thank jesus a biologist showed up

[–]penguinv -1 points0 points ago

Jezbus had nothing to do with it. And primitive_screwhead has his brain screwed in well.

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