direction to avoid being caught by predators. And when we need to
dive underwater we do it so quickly that we're a difficult target for
hunters."
Farooq's eyes opened wide: "For a bird, that really is flying fast.
You mean your enemies force you to fly that quickly?"
"Yes, Farooq," replied the duck: "Let me give you an example.
Our friends the ice ducks are a regular target for an interesting hunt-
ing method used by seagulls. The seagulls
attack them constantly from the air
and make them dive underwa-
ter. They keep doing this until
the ducks have to come to the
surface, all out of breath and
helpless. Then they hunt them by
diving at them and pecking
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