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They have to fear multiple predators
The life of the Mandarin duck is full of danger as they constantly have to watch their back for predators who want to attack them. The list of animals that they can fall prey to includes mink, raccoon dogs, otters, polecats, Eurasian eagle owls, and grass snakes. On top of that, they also have to fear hunters who might not recognize the ducks and shoot them unintentionally as they are flying by.
