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Oct 2021
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How a Duck Learned to Say ‘You Bloody Fo...

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Voice analysis of a 34-year-old recording proves that Ripper the musk duck “independently evolved” to mimic his human caretakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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