Offspring protection. Tufted duck (Aythya fuligula) nest with eggs is crap. This behavior is way to protect against predators. Sharply unpleasant stin

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Offspring protection. Tufted duck (Aythya fuligula) nest with eggs is crap. This behavior is way to protect against predators. Sharply unpleasant stink of feces scares off terrestrial predatory mammal

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