Why Don’t Ducks Get Wet? 🦆 | Tutki Asks Why

Why don’t ducks get wet? 🦆 In this episode of Tutki Asks Why, Tutki the octopus finds out where a duck’s waterproofing oil comes from, what else keeps the water out, what keeps a duck warm on an icy pond, and what spilled oil does to a bird. Talk it over at every countdown, try a crayon experiment with a grown-up, and stay for the fun facts! ▶ Try it yourself, free: https://nowiseewhy.com/penguin-feet?f... An interactive 3D lesson for ages 5–11, with a Grown-ups level too. No accounts, and no ads in the lessons. Chapters 0:00 Still dry?! 0:21 Where does the oil come from? 0:51 What else keeps water out? 1:24 What keeps a duck warm? 1:57 Oil in the sea? 2:36 Try it with a grown-up 3:15 Fun facts! Ducks spread oil from a little gland near the tail over their feathers: preening. But the real secret is the feathers themselves: tiny hooks lock them into a weave so tight that water beads up and rolls off. Under them, fluffy down traps air like a warm coat. Spilled oil clogs the feathers so cold water soaks in, which is why we never put oil or soap on a bird. Tutki Asks Why: a science adventure for curious kids, with Tutki the octopus. Got a "why" question? Ask a grown-up to send it at https://nowiseewhy.com/ask The voices in this video are AI-generated. #TutkiAsksWhy #AnimalScience #ScienceForKids