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[โ€“] AHorseWithNoNeigh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I would beg to differ (sorry for the formatting. On mobile)

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Forced Copulation

The most striking example of aggressive behavior in mallards occurs later in summer as unpaired males will try to force copulation with females.

These encounters can result in some very loud and intense exchanges of vocalizations and distressed activity from the female and her partner.

[โ€“] brown567@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

Ducks get a free pass on morality, it's kinda messed up

Geese too

Hamsters on the other hand... Anything they do is worthy of damnation, no matter how benign