2007-11-02 10:45:02 · 5 answers · asked by j a f 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
I'm no expert on duck physiology, but I don't think a one-legged duck will swim in circles for long. Predators tend to select the weakest animals for dinner, so the poor duck probably wouldn't last long in the wild.
2007-11-02 10:52:15 · answer #1 · answered by careerstudent22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just as with a one-oared-boat, there would be a tendency to swim in circles. The difference is, the duck has a brain. It will figure out a way not to go in circles. I haven't seen a duck with one leg, but I've seen enough animals and birds, handicapped and not, to be able to predict this.
2007-11-02 11:49:02 · answer #2 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! The duck will correct for the missing leg and still be able to swim fairly straight. As with any animal missing a leg, they "adapt" to the situation.
2007-11-02 10:53:49 · answer #3 · answered by Tim A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They might... Iv never tried, lol.
2007-11-02 11:06:08 · answer #4 · answered by Mack 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it probably can, but not indefinetly.
2007-11-02 11:15:37 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋