2006-12-18 04:34:30 · 14 answers · asked by foggy 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
The legs are thick and short. Did you ever wonder how a really huge person can walk ? Bones support a lot a weight.
Indian runner ducks are streamline and have thinner legs. They can run fast. The other breeds of ducks are made for swimming, so they waddle when they walk.
2006-12-18 04:40:05 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The duck, as with all birds has a lot of feathers that don't weigh too much on the animal, so their feet are just perfect to hold their weight.
2006-12-18 12:37:31 · answer #2 · answered by Big&Tall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ducks are not as heavy as they look - they have very, very light bones so that they can float in the water. So their legs don't have to be big.
2006-12-18 14:31:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A number of reasons-
they are surefooted
they are not made up of much mass
they have stubby short fat legs
supportive and stronger bones
feathers balance weight evenly.
2006-12-18 12:52:32 · answer #4 · answered by Fariy_God_Sistah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean dinky ?
They are now so small. If a flamingo can stand on its legs, the duck has it easy.
2006-12-18 12:53:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birds are mostly empty space inside their bodies (i.e. their bodies aren't very dense). That helps them fly, too. Therefore their legs aren't holding up as much mass as it looks like.
2006-12-18 12:37:44 · answer #6 · answered by Otis T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you ask one and get baack to me on that one. If i were a duck i'd tell you the answer.
2006-12-18 12:37:11 · answer #7 · answered by Briddy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the same way that a bumble-bee can fly with such tiny wings...
magic!
2006-12-18 12:35:38 · answer #8 · answered by shoby_shoby2003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's feet are webbed so it spreads the weight out a larger space
2006-12-18 12:44:13 · answer #9 · answered by The No Picture Man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the legs are in proportion to the body
2006-12-18 13:35:00 · answer #10 · answered by monkey boy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋