Aussie ducks learn to swear, can say 'you bloody fool' like a human
In new research, published in the journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B on Monday, researchers describe the vocal imitations produced by an Australian species of …
Australian duck says 'You bloody fool,' can mimic humans swearing
Sep 10, 2021 · An Australian musk duck named Ripper revealed the species' unique ability to mimic human sounds when he learned how to say "you bloody fool."
Australian musk duck mimics human sound during mating display - CNN
Sep 7, 2021 · An Australian musk duck has been recorded saying “You bloody fool” in the first documented instance of the species mimicking human speech.
'You bloody fool,' says Ripper, the first known talking duck
Sep 8, 2021 · Researchers have uncovered a 30-year-old audio recording of an Australian musk duck named Ripper, seemingly repeating the phrase, "You bloody fool," and imitating the …
‘Bloody fool!’: why Ripper the musk duck, and many other …
Sep 17, 2021 · The loquacious “Ripper” was a captive-reared male musk duck at the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve near Canberra. When he hatched, with the help of a foster bantam hen, he …
Talking Duck in Australia Learns to Swear 'You Bloody Fool!' Like ...
Sep 7, 2021 · A talking duck in Australia is intriguing people after it was heard swearing at someone. Scientists have classified the musk duck as one of the birds that can acquire …
These Australian Ducks Can Learn to Swear Like People
Sep 6, 2021 · But if the musk duck you're hanging out with is called Ripper, the other dead giveaway is… swearing. With human words. For animal researchers this is an exciting find, …
Hilarious Aussie duck that can TALK has learned to 'swear ... - The Sun
Sep 8, 2021 · Professor Carel ten Cate had been researching vocal learning in birds when he came across a mysterious reference to a musk duck. The animal known as Ripper was …
Claim of duck swearing illustrates power of suggestion
Sep 9, 2021 · In his Thursday column, Tim Rowland says an audio recording of a duck allegedly swearing actually illustrates the power of suggestion.
The origin of “eff a duck” and other F-word animal phrases.
Being told to “go fuck a duck” (or a dog, for that matter) is an impolite way of being sent to hell, presumably coined by someone who has actually experimented with trans-species congress.