Fish eggs can hatch after being eaten and pooped out by ducks

In the lab, only a few carp eggs survived the dangerous trip through birds’ innards

Mallad ducks fishing

Mallard ducks that were fed fish eggs in the lab pooped out a few viable eggs. If fish eggs survive similarly in nature, this mechanism may contribute to the spread of invasive fish.

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For fish eggs, getting gobbled by a duck kicks off a harrowing journey that includes a pummeling in the gizzard and an attack by stomach acids.