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Mandarin ducklings jump from their tree-top nest

Mandarin ducklings jump from their tree-top nest
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  • Mandarin ducklings jump from their tree-top nest
  • Duration: 01:48
  • Mandarin duck fledglings jump from their nest high up in a forest tree trunk. Only 24 hours after hatching, the ducklings leap from their nest and fall to the ground, cushioned by dry leaf litter. They are encouraged by their mother's calls from below. They then need to walk nearly a mile to the nearest pond. This clip was first created on the Planet Earth website: bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/planetearth/. Please note this clip is only available in Flash.
  • Subject:

    Science

       Topic:

    Bio: Environment - Habitat

  • Keywords: terminal velocity, fall, falling, gravity, air resistance
Ideas for use in class
  • To demonstrate that small objects with a large surface area have a low terminal velocity.
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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