Difference Between Cows And Ducks (Animal Story 21)

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You may ask, "What else is new?" Everybody knows that cows are mammals and ducks are birds. Well, yes, indeed, but I don't want to enlighten you on this. What I want to tell is is that one species enjoys winter and snow and the other doesn't. You may have read my last post and watched the video on the cow catching snowflakes with its tongue and obviously enjoying this. If you haven't, it's high time you did! Cows are much more robust than you may think if you've never had the opportunity of watching them closely. I used to live in the north of Germany where there are large meadows with mainly cows of the black and white Holstein breed. They remain outside even in winter. The town I lived in lies on the banks of a small river. It is a tributary of a bigger river. Between the tributary and the main river is an island with one farm on it. Once a cow had to be transported by boat from this island to the town, I don't remember why. But I do remember that it so happened that the boat capsized and the cow fell into the water. What did it do? It swam! I didn't know that cows can swim, but later I learnt that obviously all animals can swim if need be. They don't have to learn it like human beings. Whatever. Now watch the video and see what ducks do when they realise that it's cold outside! ---- As fitting background music I recommend Dean Martin's "Baby, It's Cold Outside". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crFQpOCDfEc ==== If you're interested in more animal stories, click on the green box above the title.