These ducklings will do everything to follow their mother, even jumping from a 60 ft tree! The only problem is that they can't fly - watch what happens next on Nordic Wild, Reborn, available now on the Love Nature App: https://lovenature.vhx.tv/videos/nordic-wilda-eps-1 | Love Nature

"You jump, I jump, Jack." You could say wood ducklings make a *leap* of faith when they leave home! ☂ Leap Day is too early for nesting, but fledglings will be *jumping up to get down* later this spring. Unlike most other ducks, wood ducks use cavities for nesting, like this nesting box. (Maybe the address is 21 Jump Street?) Newly hatched wood ducks like these little ones often think, "might as well...jump!" and make a courageous leap from their cavity to the water or ground below. They attempt

Wood ducklings jumping from their nest. Wood ducks usually take the leap one day after hatching and they get the 'go ahead' from mom. They can jump as high as sixty feet, but amazingly aren't injured due to their light weight. | Joy of Animals

Wood duck calling out from the branches. Wood ducks are cavity nesters, meaning they typically nest in tree holes or nest boxes. Perching on branches allows them to survey their surroundings for potential nesting sites or predators. | Where's Wildlife